It was March 29, 1989, when, under the government of Mitterrand, the project of the architect Ieoh Ming Pei was inaugurated. It was an enormous pyramid of glass and metal, against which most Parisians were opposed as it was in stark contrast to the 18th-century architecture of the palace. Nevertheless, after thirty years the Louvre Pyramid has become one of the symbols of Paris in the world and we cannot imagine the French capital without it.
Today, the Museum has decided to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of its entry in a way that is at least original, namely by calling the French artist JR (Jean René) who for the occasion has thought of a monumental work.
For three days, the artist and 400 volunteers attached long strips to the floor of the Napoleon courtyard, which only finally revealed a drawing.
Looking from one precise point, from a warehouse on the third floor of the museum, the floor seems to open into a chasm of rocks and the pyramid seems to emerge from them. The work will be visible to visitors from tonight until March 31, while, for those who do not have the opportunity to go to Paris on the weekend will admire all its beauty and illusion on the Facebook profile of JR.
