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parlez vous le francais french old masters glossary and museum list

Artnet News published a French-language glossary of Old Masters terminology and a list of French museums dedicated to Old Masters. The article defines an Old Master as a European painter who worked before 1800, then provides an A–Z bilingual glossary covering terms from Baroque to Venetian Renaissance. It also profiles two museums: the Musée du Louvre in Paris, highlighting its history, collection size, and a wartime anecdote about Théodore Géricault's "Le Radeau de la Méduse," and the Musée du Louvre-Lens, a branch museum opened in 2012 on a former mining site.

The Strange Coincidence Behind Ivy Getty’s Ludovic de Saint Sernin Met Gala Dress

Ivy Getty, an American model and philanthropist, collaborated with Parisian designer Ludovic de Saint Sernin to create her Met Gala dress, inspired by the 1926 illustration *L’Eclat de l’Or* by Russian artist Erté. The sketch, originally for the show *The Golden Fables*, was chosen from Getty’s mood board; the pair later discovered it is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s archive, coinciding with its 100th anniversary. The final fringed gown debuted on the Met Gala red carpet, and the duo discussed the creative process in an interview.

fashion ivy getty met gala ludovic de saint sernin

Ivy Getty, an American model and philanthropist, collaborated with Parisian designer Ludovic de Saint Sernin on her 2025 Met Gala look. The design was inspired by a 1926 illustration titled *L’Eclat de l’Or* by Russian artist Erté, originally created for the show *The Golden Fables*. Getty's mood board included vintage sketches and imagery from the 1920s, and the pair discovered that the original artwork is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's archive, which they visited in person. The final dress features a fringe-lined reinterpretation of the historic design, and the article includes an interview with the duo about their creative process and the experience of preparing for the event.

Norman Teague: Love Reigns Supreme

Norman Teague is the subject of a documentary film produced by Firelight Media in association with The WNET Group for the PBS series 'American Masters.' The film, directed by Adewole A. Abioye and produced by Aderemi Abioye, explores Teague's life and creative journey as a visual artist. The program is part of the 'In the Making' series and is funded by multiple foundations including the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Rosalind P. Walter Foundation.