For the first time, the storied halls of the world's foremost art museum, The Louvre, are showcasing a Ukrainian artist. The Paris institution has decided to exhibit sculptures of Johann Georg Pinsel, a representative of late Baroque and Rococo styles from the mid-18th century. Thirty pieces, ranging from small sketches to large sculptures, comprise the exhibition, which runs through Feb. 25.
Pinsel’s recognized skill and strong personality give his art a special place among Baroque works, said curator Guilhem Scherf. “His style is brilliant, especially the way he carves the folds of the draperies, like faces of diamonds, with lines and oblique curves.”
