CultureRow over Paris opera house ceiling reignites with lawsuit threat
A descendant of 19th-century painter Jules-Eugène Lenepveu says he is preparing legal action to remove Marc Chagall’s 1960s canvases, which cover Lenepveu’s original ceiling at the Palais Garnier. Arnaud Carayon has proposed alternating the two ceilings after the opera house reopens following renovations planned for 2027–2032.
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Row over Paris opera house ceiling reignites with lawsuit threat
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