The Louvre’s new director takes over a traumatized and troubled museum, but can he repair the damage?
The Louvre is in deep crisis, traumatized by the theft of the crown last October and the unrelenting unrest in the weeks and months since. According to President Emmanuel Macron, the mission of the new board president, Christophe Lelibault, is one of “appeasement.” Lelibeau’s arrival on February 25 coincided with Macron’s appointment of close ally … Read more