Luc Benoist

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Luc Benoist
Born1893
Paris, France
Died1980
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Art historian, essayist

Luc Benoist born Luc Didier Marie Benoist-Lucy (1893–1980) was a French essayist and art historian. He published many books about art history. His interests were centered on spirituality and symbolism.

Biography[edit]

He became assistant curator of the Palace of Versailles, curator of the Musées de France and of the Fine Arts Museum of Nantes (French: Musée des beaux-arts de Nantes) (1947–1959).

Publications[edit]

  • The romantic Sculpture, Paris, La Renaissance du Livre, 1928
  • Versailles and the monarchy, Paris, Editions of Cluny, 1947
  • "Michel-Ange", Lausanne, La Guilde du Livre, 1943
  • "Georges de La Tour et les caravagesques au Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nantes", La Revue française, 1961
  • "L'ésotérisme", Paris, PUF, Collection "Que sais-je", 1963