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François Pinault's artistic retreat

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Published on 11.04.2024 at 05:00 GMT 2 min read Lire en français

As Kering hits rough waters, the luxury group's founder has been devoting all his time to exhibiting and managing his art collection.

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France, Italy
François Pinault's artistic retreat

As Kering hits rough waters, the luxury group's founder has been devoting all his time to exhibiting and managing his art collection.

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France, Italy François Pinault's artistic retreat

As Kering hits rough waters, the luxury group's founder has been devoting all his time to exhibiting and managing his art collection.

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Pinault Collection With Cerutti gone, François Pinault's artworks to get new kind of management

Pinault Collection Why François Pinault parted ways with Guillaume Cerutti

Pinault Collection makes waves by buying much-coveted water artwork

Peeved Pinault orders guides to tell visitors he owns Bourse de Commerce art collection

French authorities investigate alleged illegal labour practices at Louvre and Pinault Collection

François-Louis Pinault plays growing role in family's art collection

Spotlight François Pinault, 88, returns to the fray to rescue waning empire

Spotlight Pinault family splashes out in hope of offsetting losses

François Pinault's Venice museums shed visitors and money

Champs-Élysées looks to luxury foundations for artistic revamp

After Notre-Dame largesse, François Pinault turns to restoring Saint-Sulpice frescoes

Kering bests LVMH with €1.3bn Milan deal

A glimpse inside Kering's private social network

Is actress Emma Watson's spell as Kering director over?

Will Pinault's former right-hand man Jean-François Palus stay put at Gucci?

Lifting the lid on François Pinault's new renovation project

François Pinault ring-fences his art collection

Hubert Wargny, discreet keeper of the Pinault estate

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France, Italy
François Pinault's artistic retreat

Artémis
Contemporary art collector François Pinault moves into art publishing

Pinault Collection
With Cerutti gone, François Pinault's artworks to get new kind of management

Pinault Collection
Why François Pinault parted ways with Guillaume Cerutti

Spotlight
François Pinault, 88, returns to the fray to rescue waning empire

Spotlight
Pinault family splashes out in hope of offsetting losses