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My Take
Laurence des Cars genuinely impresses me. To lead the Louvre, having already steered the Orsay and the Orangerie, places her among the most consequential figures in the art world, and she did it as the institution's first woman director. Yet what I find most compelling is not the decorations she has earned but the evident love of looking. Choosing to champion the dreamy, much-maligned Pre-Raphaelites tells me she is no dry academic but someone genuinely besotted with beauty. I trust a museum led by a curator who wants to build bridges to the next generation rather than merely guard the past.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Laurence des Cars
- Name (Japanese)
- ローランス・デ・カール
- Reading
- ろーらんす・で・かーる
- Born
- June 13, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- art historian / curator / university teacher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Knight of the National Order of Merit
- 2017 Officer of Arts and Letters
- 2021 Officer of the National Order of Merit
- 2022 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Pre-Raphaelites: Romance and Realism | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurence%20des%20Cars
Frequently asked questions
When was Laurence des Cars born?
Born June 13, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Laurence des Cars from?
Laurence des Cars is from Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
What does Laurence des Cars do?
Laurence des Cars works as art historian, curator, university teacher.
What is Laurence des Cars known for?
Notable works include The Pre-Raphaelites: Romance and Realism.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.