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Seriously? The Louvre is literally made of Greek (two of the 3 most visited art pieces are Greek), Italian and Egyptian art. That’s it. There is very little Fr

by atmosx 3y ago

Seriously? The Louvre is literally made of Greek (two of the 3 most visited art pieces are Greek), Italian and Egyptian art. That’s it. There is very little French artistry. The French masters came a bit later and have their own museum which I wish to visit one day. Doesn’t matter _how_ it only matters that the French pay attention. Italy doesn’t need one painting, the entire country is stunning and financially speaking “suffering” from tourism. I mean it is a huge source of income, but they lost the “locals quality of life” balance with tourism long time ago.

COM9 3y ago
You're not totally wrong, buy there's a really nice Delacroix not far from the totally underwhelming Mona Lisa / Joconde. (Yes "later", but still a must see.) And I'm not totally sure, but I would bet that a lot of early medieval Christian art is French? I mean the Carolingians / Merovingians must have left something no? And if the Louvre doesn't have impressionist art I would be totally disappointed? You're probably talking about the tennis court museum (edit: Jeu de paume museum, not far from the Louvre), but still? I think the problem is that the Louvre is so big than you're gonna miss stuff.
- Ichthypresbyter 3y ago
  The Mona Lisa, of course, was completed in France. In terms of French art, the hall of 19th century French paintings is impressive, and interesting as you can clearly see which paintings are in the guidebook as "must see"- there is usually a huge crowd around Liberty Leading the People (the painting you mention), a somewhat smaller one around The Raft of the Medusa, and paintings like the huge and spectacular Coronation of Napoleon on the opposite wall or the powerful The Lictors Bring Brutus the Bodies of his Sons further along are essentially ignored.
vasco 3y ago
Your comment was helpful thanks! I did say I wasn't knowledgeable in this area, sorry if it was a stupid question to you.
- atmosx 3y ago
  No worries, there are no "stupid questions". Sorry if my answer came out as aggressive, wasn't my intent. Please keep questioning.

by atmosx 3y ago

COM9 3y ago

You're not totally wrong, buy there's a really nice Delacroix not far from the totally underwhelming Mona Lisa / Joconde. (Yes "later", but still a must see.) And I'm not totally sure, but I would bet that a lot of early medieval Christian art is French? I mean the Carolingians / Merovingians must have left something no? And if the Louvre doesn't have impressionist art I would be totally disappointed? You're probably talking about the tennis court museum (edit: Jeu de paume museum, not far from the Louvre), but still? I think the problem is that the Louvre is so big than you're gonna miss stuff.

Ichthypresbyter 3y ago
The Mona Lisa, of course, was completed in France. In terms of French art, the hall of 19th century French paintings is impressive, and interesting as you can clearly see which paintings are in the guidebook as "must see"- there is usually a huge crowd around Liberty Leading the People (the painting you mention), a somewhat smaller one around The Raft of the Medusa, and paintings like the huge and spectacular Coronation of Napoleon on the opposite wall or the powerful The Lictors Bring Brutus the Bodies of his Sons further along are essentially ignored.

vasco 3y ago

Your comment was helpful thanks! I did say I wasn't knowledgeable in this area, sorry if it was a stupid question to you.

atmosx 3y ago
No worries, there are no "stupid questions". Sorry if my answer came out as aggressive, wasn't my intent. Please keep questioning.