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title | Galerie Louis Carré & Cie, Paris |
repository | Archives Nationale |
description | The Louis Carré Gallery, founded in Paris in 1937, focused on contemporary French art and promoted artists like Picasso, Calder, Léger, and Jacques Villon. Known for carefully curated exhibitions and detailed catalogues, Louis Carré played a key role in introducing French artists to international audiences. He also opened a New York gallery from 1947 to 1952. Carré's legacy includes his collaboration with architect Alvar Aalto on the "Maison Carré." The gallery’s archives, transferred to the National Archives in 1978, document its exhibitions and Carré's significant impact on modern art patronage. Arrangement: Series I Personal Papers Series II Professional Activities Series III "Square House" in Bazoches sur Guyonne |
formats | Correspondence Exhibition Catalogs |
access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
record link | https://www.siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr/siv/IR/FRAN_IR_004921 |
updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:27 |
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