Paper Trail

Drawings, prints, and works on paper exploring themes of copying, reproduction, and artistic lineage.

Why go

The exhibition examines the act of copying as a fundamental artistic practice, drawing on the Louvre's recent celebration of copying to explore how artists engage with precedent and tradition.

Things to know

• The Louvre's 'Celebration of Copying' exhibition speaks to human nature and the universal impulse to copy
• Copying is presented as a foundational artistic gesture—'with a small gesture of buying a postcard, we all become copyists'
• The exhibition title references the concept of a 'paper trail,' suggesting investigation into artistic lineage and influence