LAURENCE DES CARS

May 28, 2021

Art historian and curator Laurence des Cars has become the first woman to be appointed the president of Louvre in its 228-year history.

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  • Louvre is the world’s largest art museum, based in Paris. It is located on the Right Bank of the Seine.

  • It is best known for being the home of the Mona Lisa, a half-length portrait painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.

  • Between 2007 and 2014, Des Cars was one of the leading figures who set up the Louvre Abu Dhabi in the capital of the UAE. 

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