the Louvre Couture exhibition at the Louvre is an extraordinary show that celebrates the historical moments when art and fashion intersect.
“Art is art, and fashion is fashion.”
during his lifetime, fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld insisted that art and fashion should be viewed as separate spheres, but he was deeply fascinated by 18th-century interiors and famously frequented the Louvre for inspiration. in this sense, this exhibition is a groundbreaking attempt by the Louvre to shed new light on the relationship between fashion and art. thisis the first time theLouvre has ever hosted a fashion exhibition,asit hastraditionally not included clothing in its collection, with the exception of the coats of the French Knights Templar .
forty-five fashion housesparticipated in the exhibition, including Chanel, Givenchy, and Versace , with a total of 65pieces from their haute couture collections .
an exhibition exploring the intersectionof art and fashion
olivier Gabet, who curated the exhibition, said the focus was not ondetermining whether fashion is art or not, but rather on unraveling the intertwined relationship between the two worlds.organizing the exhibition around contemporary haute couture from the 1960s to the present day, he juxtaposes pieces from the Louvre’s diverse collections to show where they were inspired.
nathalie Crinière, the exhibition’s designer, designed the exhibition to allow visitors to seamlessly movebetween the past and present, between the worlds of art and fashion . the 9,000-square-meter exhibition space is organizedlike a giant fashion mood board, and visitors are invited to stroll through the exhibition and discover the connections between fashion and art.
moments of Art Inspiredby Fashion
through fashion designs that are infused with artistic flair, the exhibition clearly demonstrates how fashion is in dialog with art.
a wooldress byDolce & Gabbana recallsthe mosaic patterns of 11th-century Byzantine art.
thierry Mugler’s ready-to-weardress isinspired by medieval armor.
hubert de Givenchy was also known as an antique collector , and the juxtapositionof an 18th-century cabinet he owned during his lifetime with an evening suit that pays homage to itshows how fashion and art reflect each other.
transformingthe Louvre
the Louvre’s transformation into a fashion destination extendsbeyondexhibitions tonew culturalmovements. not long ago, during Fashion Week, hundreds of guests attended Le Grand Dîner du Louvre, a dinner party held at the Louvre.
with this exhibition, the question is whether the Louvre will continue its collaboration with fashion and whether it will become the “Met Gala of France”.
about the ‘Louvre Couture’ exhibition
exhibition period: January 24 – July 21, 2025
exhibition location: department of Decorative Arts, Louvre Museum
curator: Olivier Gabet
exhibition Design: Nathalie Criniere
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