One word by Hugues R. Gall
« The restoration works conducted by Gérald and Florence Van der Kemp, thanks notably to American Maecenas, have allowed Claude Monet’s house and gardens to become again a unique place, with a deep quietude and a perpetual enchantment. Every year, more than 400,000 visitors come from all over the world in order to feel this so particular atmosphere.
The "Fondation Claude Monet", owned by the "Académie des Beaux Arts", must remain a living place. Our gardeners work all along the year to highlight the gardens, to "reconstruct" them permanently, to preserve and renew the vegetal patrimony, while always being reliable to the Great Painter’s vision. »
Hugues R. Gall
Membre de l’Institut
Since the 26th of marsh 2008, Hugues R. Gall, member of the "Académie des Beaux Arts" and State Counsellor, presides over the destinies of the "Fondation Claude Monet" in Giverny.
He became famous with the renovation’s policy of the "Palais Garnier", in the lyric as well as choreographic parts. (1969-1980). He is the General Director of the "Grand Théâtre" in Geneva. (1980-1995), then Director of the "Opéra National de Paris" between 1995 and 2004, period during which, he initiates and leads the reform of the "Opéra". On his spur, the "Opéra National de Paris" has assumed its public service mission in an exemplary manner.
In October 2004, Hugues Gall is elected as "Président de l’Institut pour le Financement du Cinéma et des Industries culturelles" (IFCIC), on proposal of the "Ministre de la Culture et de la Communication", on the 28th of May 2008, he is nominated as "Membre du conseil de l’ordre de la Légion d’Honneur".
