Podcast
Jean-Pierre Montesino - A life dedicated to Egypt
The archaeological art market is under attack from all sides. However, professionals like Jean-Pierre Montesino show us how it is possible to combine the sale of art objects with flawless ethics. A must-taste episode for all lovers of the past!
It's often said that archaeology and art history are professions of passion (and patience).
Jean-Pierre Montesino has succeeded in sublimating his childhood passion to found one of the oldest active galleries in Paris, as well as a major bookshop in the heart of the city.
As head of Galerie Cybèle, Jean-Pierre is now a reference in Egyptian and Classical archaeology, studying and selling museum-quality objects.
With his natural aplomb, he tells us about his beginnings as a young collector and how difficult it is to carve out a place for oneself in this milieu, while maintaining granite values and ethics.
Faced with the wave of restitutions and lawsuits that have weakened the archaeological market, Jean-Pierre Montesino explains the draconian rules he has set himself in order to continue selling to major museums and collectors.
Through his work, Jean-Pierre shows us the extent to which gallery owners have their legitimacy and their role to play in disseminating knowledge and preserving the memory of past civilizations.
Galerie Cybèle website
