Marlene Dumas Becomes First Contemporary Woman Artist Acquired for Louvre’s Permanent Collection

Marlene Dumas, one of the most influential painters working today, has become the first contemporary female artist to join the Louvre’s permanent collection. French publication Le Monde reports that nine new paintings by the Dutch-South African artist have been hung on the ground floor of the Louvre’s Denon Wing, which overlooks the Seine River. Dumas, who is represented by David Zwirner, is celebrated for her gestural, even ghostly figures and her off-kilter color schemes, whic