Le Louvre au secret. Brest, 1870. Des chefs-d'oeuvre à l'Arsenal. Egypte James Ensor propose une vision

James Ensor propose une vision radicalement nouvelle

Dufy's textile work constitutes the singular focus of the exhibition

and a few legends preserve the memory of the voracious and cruel beast

mais ils ne sont pas vraiment partis

Le Louvre au secret. Brest, 1870. Des chefs-d'oeuvre à l'Arsenal. Egypte James Ensor propose une visionNapoleon III declared war on Prussia in the summer of 1870, but it quickly became a rout. Empress Eugenie ordered the evacuation of the major museums, including the Louvre, before the enemy reached the gates of Paris. In just a few days, 293 masterpieces left by train for Brest, a prime military port. Among them, the Mona Lisa! The arsenal was the ideal place to protect, and evacuate by boat if necessary, these treasures, along with the Crown Jewels