words by PHOEBE GIBSON-DOUGALL

It’s a universally acknowledged truth that fashion and art share a long and symbiotic relationship; alongside their common artistic values, both fashion and art act as symbols of class and taste and often play the role of muse for the other. Despite this, over time their close relationship has been marred by jealous rivalry, bouncing between that of collaborator and competitor. But when their differences are embraced, and their tensions pushed to the side, fashion and art form an unbeatable team; one that influences culture and leaves a lasting legacy.

For Louis Vuitton, art and its creators have always been a source of inspiration, a tradition honed through the house’s frequent artistic collaborations and ardent patronage of the fine arts. From its roots as a maker of artisanal leather goods, to its Frank Gehry-designed Fondation Louis Vuitton, the French House has always embodied the gold standard of art-fashion collaboration.

Read on to discover more about the house’s impact on the art world, including four of its recent artistic endeavours across the world.

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GERHARD RICHTER AT THE FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON

Arguably the jewel in Vuitton’s cultural crown, the Fondation Louis Vuitton is an architectural marvel — hello Frank Gehry! — that demonstrates the house’s long-term commitment to and investment in fine art. Fondation Louis Vuitton’s has a storied tradition of showcasing landmark monographic exhibitions devoted to leading figures of 20th and 21st-century art—including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Joan Mitchell, Mark Rothko, and David Hockney. Currently, the museum is hosting a major retrospective of works by Gerhard Richter, a German visual artist widely regarded as one of the most important and internationally celebrated artists of his generation.

The Fondation’s exhibition is the most definitive retrospective of Gerhard Richter to date, with the museum dedicating all of its galleries to his work. The 275 works on display range from 1962 to 2024, and include oil paintings, glass and steel sculptures, pencil and ink drawings, watercolours, and overpainted photographs. For the first time, an exhibition will offer a comprehensive view of over six decades of Gerhard Richter's creation, tracing the evolution of his singular pictorial vision—one shaped by both rupture and continuity.

Gerhard Richter is on display at Fondation Louis Vuitton until March 2, 2026.

Gerhard Richter, Gudrun, 1987 (CR 633)
Oil on canvas, 250 x 250 cm
Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris
© Gerhard Richter 2025 (18102025)

LOUIS VUITTON x ART BASEL PARIS

Art Basel Paris 2025 marked the fourth edition of the fair’s Parisian offering, and from October 24-26 the city’s newly renovated Grand Palais played host to a program of extraordinary artistic calibre. For the third consecutive year, Louis Vuitton acted as the associate partner of Art Basel Paris 2025, during which the house unveiled the Artycapucines VII – Louis Vuitton × Takashi Murakami collection; almost 20 years after the first collection that combined the Japanese artist's whimsical world with the House's exceptional savoir-faire. To mark the occasion, Takashi Murakami curated a unique installation that was unveiled on the Grand Palais’ majestic Balcon d'Honneur; an eight-metre-high sculpture of an octopus, inspired by Chinese lanterns and custom-made for the space.

Displayed within the octopus’ tentacles were the 11 creations from the Artycapucines VII – Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami collection, offering visitors the opportunity to re-explore Takashi Murakami's abundant aesthetic, elevated to new heights by the House's technical excellence.

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GUSTAVE CAILLEBOTTE AT ESPACE LOUIS VUITTON NEW YORK

In another stroke of curatorial genius from Fondation Louis Vuitton, the museum—along with the Musée d’Orsay (Paris) and the J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles)—hosted an exceptional presentation of two masterpieces by Gustave Caillebotte at the Espace Louis Vuitton New York: Jeune homme à sa fenêtre (“Young Man at His Window,” 1876) and Partie de bateau (“Boating Party,” circa 1877-1878).

The ambitious project offered viewers the chance to immerse themselves in the modern 19th century through the perspective of a painter who was both innovative and deeply committed to modern art. These major loans, from the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Musée d’Orsay respectively, are two of the artist’s most emblematic works, and together they establish a unique and fascinating dialogue that allowed viewers to explore Caillebotte’s singular artwork from a fresh perspective.

This presentation followed the major exhibition Caillebotte: Peindre les hommes (“Caillebotte: Painting Men”), which was presented at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles and the Art Institute of Chicago, restorations of Caillebotte’s rightful place within the history of modern French art.

BOATING PARTY
Circa 1877-1878
Oil on canvas
Unframed: 89.5 x 116.7 cm;
framed: 122.0 x 149.0 x 11.5 cm
© Paris, Musée d’Orsay, acquired in 2022
thanks to LVMH

'LOUIS VUITTON ART DECO' EXHIBITION AT LV DREAM

Housed within the walls of LV Dream Paris—the house’s revolutionary space where culture, gastronomy, and retail converge—Louis Vuitton Art Deco is an immersive experience that celebrates the centenary of the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts. This exhibition carefully retraces the House’s participation in the Art Deco movement and highlights the legacy of Gaston-Louis Vuitton, grandson of the founder whose innovative spirit and artistic vision—guided by a refined sense of aesthetics—profoundly influenced the House’s history.

Across eight thematic rooms visitors can explore Louis Vuitton’s legacy, from its founding in 1854 to its celebrated pavilion during the 1925 exhibition. Louis Vuitton Art Deco brings together more than 300 objects and archival materials from the House’s heritage collections, through which it reaffirms the deep connection between the House and the Art Deco movement, whose influence continues to resonate today.

Louis Vuitton Art Deco is open now at LV Dream, with tickets available through www.louisvuitton.com