Macron inaugurates Morozov art collection exhibit in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron visits the exhibition 'The Morozov Collection, Icons of Modern Art' at Foundation Louis Vuitton in Paris, France, September 21, 2021. Yoan Valat/Pool via REUTERS

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday inaugurated the opening at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris of the exhibition devoted to the art collection built by Russian industrialist brothers Ivan and Mikhail Morozov at the turn of the 20th century.

Macron was accompanied by his wife Brigitte and Bernard Arnault, the French luxury tycoon and owner of the Fondation, who helped cut through bureaucratic and diplomatic red tape to make the show a reality.