Deux expositions dans les galeries parisiennes
Two notable drawing exhibitions are currently on view in Paris galleries. The first, organized by dealer Nicolas Schwed on Rue Saint-Honoré, features a strong selection of old and modern master drawings, with a surprising emphasis on 18th-century French works alongside Italian pieces. Highlights include a preparatory study by Federico Zuccaro for a Roman fresco and a rare drawing of the Trinity by Cornelis Schut, which is linked to a lost altarpiece from Cologne.
These exhibitions are significant as they coincide with the city's Semaine du Dessin (Drawing Week), attracting collectors and connoisseurs. The detailed scholarship presented, connecting the drawings to works in major institutions like the Louvre and the Wallraf-Richartz Museum, underscores the galleries' role in presenting historically important works and contributing to art historical research, beyond their commercial function.