Jean Clair
Jean Clair (French: [klɛʁ]) is the pen name of Gérard Régnier (born 20 October 1940 in Paris, France). Clair is an essayist, a polemicist, an art historian, an art conservator, and a member of the Académie française since May, 2008. He was, for many years, the director of the Picasso Museum in Paris. Among the milestones of his long and productive career is a comprehensive catalog of the works of Balthus. He was also the director of the Venice Biennale in 1995.
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Jean Clair by Claude Truong-Ngoc 2013 | |
| Born | Gérard Régnier 20 October 1940 Paris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, novelist, art historian |
| Known for | Member of the Académie française |
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