Germain Bazin

was born in "Suresnes" on September 24th 1901. He studied art history at the University of Paris. He became an art professor at the University of Brussels in 1934 before returning to Paris to work at the Louvre in 1936. From 1951 to 1965 he was chief curator of paintings at the Louvre. From 1965 to 1970 he was in charge of painting restoration for France's national museum system. He passed away on May 3rd 1990