Henri Loyrette
Henri Loyrette | |
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| Born | 31 May 1952 Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris, France |
| Occupation | Author, Academic, Museum curator |
| Genre | Art history, Art, Criticism |
| Notable works | Nineteenth Century French Art |
Henri Loyrette (born 31 May 1952 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a suburb of Paris) was the chairman of Admical, a French organisation dedicated to corporate philanthropy, and the former director of the Louvre Museum (2001–2013). He became first curator and then director of the Musée d'Orsay in 1978 and 1994, respectively.