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I AM YOUR VENUS: The Uffizi Gallery in Florence takes legal action against the Jean Paul brand Gaultier — and a woman is at the center of the dispute.
The Italian museum is suing the fashion house for "unauthorized use" of images from "The Birth of Venus”, the famous 15th century painting by Sandro Botticelli presented at the Florentine institution.
Jean Paul Gaultier used the Venus image on "some of his clothes, also promoting them on his social media and website, but he did so without asking permission, accepting the use and paying the fees, which is expressly provided for by law,” according to an official statement issued Monday by the museum.
Related GalleriesThe statement refers to a ready-to-wear capsule collection dubbed "The Museum", which the brand discontinued earlier this year in homage to the art world. It included dresses, tops, pants and scarves, all splattered with likenesses of Botticelli's iconic Renaissance painting, as well as images from Michel- Angel and Rubens, respectively.
“According to the Codice dei Beni Culturali [Cultural Heritage Code], the use of images under the Italian public property regime is obligatorily subject to specific authorization and the payment of a fee,” the Uffizi Gallery statement said, adding that the museum’s legal office had sent a letter of formal notice to the company. fashion in April, when the capsule collection was discontinued.
The letter asked Jean Paul Gaultier to withdraw the objects from the market or to contact the museum to settle a trade agreement. But the notification "has been substantially ignored," the statement said.
Objects from Jean Paul Gaultier's “Le Musée” capsule collection. Courtesy of Uffizi GalleryThe Jean Paul Gaultier company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.< /p>
Located in the historic center of Florence, the Uffizi Gallery is one of the most important museums in the world. In addition to 'The Birth of Venus', it also houses Botticelli's 'Springtime' masterpiece as well as works of art by Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio and Rembrandt . — SANDRA SALIBIAN
I AM YOUR VENUS: The Uffizi Gallery in Florence takes legal action against the Jean Paul brand Gaultier — and a woman is at the center of the dispute.
The Italian museum is suing the fashion house for "unauthorized use" of images from "The Birth of Venus”, the famous 15th century painting by Sandro Botticelli presented at the Florentine institution.
Jean Paul Gaultier used the Venus image on "some of his clothes, also promoting them on his social media and website, but he did so without asking permission, accepting the use and paying the fees, which is expressly provided for by law,” according to an official statement issued Monday by the museum.
Related GalleriesThe statement refers to a ready-to-wear capsule collection dubbed "The Museum", which the brand discontinued earlier this year in homage to the art world. It included dresses, tops, pants and scarves, all splattered with likenesses of Botticelli's iconic Renaissance painting, as well as images from Michel- Angel and Rubens, respectively.
“According to the Codice dei Beni Culturali [Cultural Heritage Code], the use of images under the Italian public property regime is obligatorily subject to specific authorization and the payment of a fee,” the Uffizi Gallery statement said, adding that the museum’s legal office had sent a letter of formal notice to the company. fashion in April, when the capsule collection was discontinued.
The letter asked Jean Paul Gaultier to withdraw the objects from the market or to contact the museum to settle a trade agreement. But the notification "has been substantially ignored," the statement said.
Objects from Jean Paul Gaultier's “Le Musée” capsule collection. Courtesy of Uffizi GalleryThe Jean Paul Gaultier company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.< /p>
Located in the historic center of Florence, the Uffizi Gallery is one of the most important museums in the world. In addition to 'The Birth of Venus', it also houses Botticelli's 'Springtime' masterpiece as well as works of art by Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio and Rembrandt . — SANDRA SALIBIAN
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