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Guillaume Deprez
Guillaume's passion for art history stems from trying to make sense of millennia of creativity. His expertise is constantly enriched through face-to-face interactions during private museum tours in France and travels. It made him leave the library and engage with a diverse audience, from enthusiasts to first-time visitors. Helping viewers connect emotionally with an artwork and finally 'get it' has been a rewarding experience. His writing aims to share those moments of wonder.
Education:Ecole du LouvreEcole du Louvre DiplomaExpertise:Articles by Guillaume Deprez
One of ancient Egypt’s most important divinities was 'the mother of all gods.' A goddess worshipped all over the ancient world, Isis.
Pharaohs led ancient Egypt for 3,000 years. If one had to choose which Pharaoh was the greatest of them all, who would he be?
Almost all the paintings created by the ancient Greeks and Romans are lost. After three millennia shrouding mummies with idealized faces, Egyptians covered them with the realistic Fayum Mummy Portraits.
There is the myth of the Library of Alexandria and its destruction by fire. And the reality, that it completely disappeared and only exists in ancient texts. What happened?
Few people stood ready, before the war, to prevent the Nazi plunder of Europe’s art treasures. One of those unsung heroes was the director of the Louvre museum, Jacques Jaujard.
The untold story of Tutankhamun’s treasure and the events leading to Howard Carter's discovery of Tut's tomb and mummy.
