Fondation Custodia, Art collection and research institution in 7th arrondissement, France
The Fondation Custodia holds over 7,000 Old Master drawings, 15,000 prints, and 450 paintings within the historic Hôtel Turgot building.
Dutch art historian Frits Lugt established the foundation in 1947 to preserve his extensive collection of European artworks and historical documents.
The foundation maintains one of the world's largest collections of artists' letters, containing 40,000 items from creators including Michelangelo and Paul Gauguin.
Visitors can access the specialized library focusing on Western fine arts from 1450 to 1900 through scheduled appointments at 121 rue de Lille.
The collection includes Indian miniatures, original frames, Chinese porcelain, and antiquities from Greek, Roman, and Egyptian civilizations.
Inception: 1947
Founders: Frits Lugt
Industry: other voluntary membership organizations (France)
Website: https://fondationcustodia.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.86137,2.31978
Latest update: May 31, 2025 12:11
Paris houses several museums dedicated to Asian art. The Musée Guimet holds one of the most significant collections outside Asia, featuring works from India, China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. The collection includes Buddhist sculptures from Afghanistan, Chinese bronzes, Japanese woodblock prints, and Cambodian stone reliefs. The Musée Cernuschi focuses on Chinese art from antiquity to the early 20th century. The Louvre displays Asian artworks in its Islamic Art department and the Pavillon des Sessions. Additional collections can be found at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. These institutions regularly organize temporary exhibitions on specific themes such as calligraphy, ceramics, or textiles from various Asian regions.
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