# Académie des Beaux-Arts

The Académie des Beaux-Arts (French pronunciation:; lit. 'Academy of Fine Arts') is a French learned society based in Paris. It is one of the five academies of the Institut de France. The current president of the academy (2021) is Alain-Charles Perrot, a French architect.

## Background

The academy was created in 1816 in Paris as a merger of the Académie de peinture et de sculpture (Academy of Painting and Sculpture, founded 1648), the Académie de musique (Academy of Music, founded in 1669) and the Académie d'architecture (Academy of Architecture, founded in 1671).

## Awards

Currently, the Académie des Beaux-Arts provides several awards including five dedicated prizes:
* Liliane Bettencourt Prize for Choral Singing
* Simone and Cino Del Duca Foundation Prize for Music
* Pierre Cardin Prize for Design
* François-Victor Noury Prize
* Fondation Pierre Gianadda Prize
Previously the Académie granted the Prix Rossini for excellence in libretto or music composition.

### Presidents

* 1995: Serge Nigg
* 1996: Arnaud d'Hauterives [fr]
* 1997: Jean Cardot
* 1998: Christian Langlois
* 1999: Jean-Marie Granier [fr]
* 2000: Marius Constant
* 2001: Pierre Schoendoerffer
* 2002: Pierre Carron
* 2003: Gérard Lanvin [fr]
* 2004: Roger Taillibert
* 2005: Jean Prodromidès
* 2006: François-Bernard Michel [fr]
* 2007: Pierre Schoendoerffer (2nd term)
* 2008: Yves Millecamps [fr]
* 2009: Antoine Poncet [fr]
* 2010: Roger Taillibert (2nd term)
* 2011: Laurent Petitgirard
* 2012: François-Bernard Michel (2nd term)
* 2013: Lucien Clergue
* 2014: Claude Abeille [fr]
* 2015: Aymeric Zublena [fr]
* 2016: Érik Desmazières
* 2017: Édith Canat de Chizy
* 2018: Patrick de Carolis
* 2019: Pierre Carron (2nd term)
* 2020: Jean Anguera [fr]
* 2021 Alain-Charles Perrot

## Members

Constituted around the notion of multidisciplinarity, the Académie des Beaux-Arts brings together sixty-three members within nine artistic sections, sixteen foreign associate members and sixty-three corresponding members.
The members are grouped into nine sections:
* Section I: Painting
* Section II: Sculpture
* Section III: Architecture
* Section IV: Engraving
* Section V: Musical composition
* Section VI: Unattached (Free) members
* Section VII: Artistic creation in the cinema and audio-visual fields (since 1985)
* Section VIII: Photography (since 2005)
* Section IX: Choreography (since 2018)
Current members:
| Section | Seat | Member | Date |
| I : Painting The number of seats in this section was reduced from 14 to 12 on 23 August 1967. As a consequence, the #3 and #14 seats were eliminated. Their number was further decreased from 12 to 11 on 16 June 1987. The #12 seat was transferred to section VII. The #1 seat was transferred to section VII in 1998, and their number was decreased from 11 to 10. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Painting". |
| I : Painting The number of seats in this section was reduced from 14 to 12 on 23 August 1967. As a consequence, the #3 and #14 seats were eliminated. Their number was further decreased from 12 to 11 on 16 June 1987. The #12 seat was transferred to section VII. The #1 seat was transferred to section VII in 1998, and their number was decreased from 11 to 10. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Painting". | 2 | Pierre Carron | 1990 |
| I : Painting The number of seats in this section was reduced from 14 to 12 on 23 August 1967. As a consequence, the #3 and #14 seats were eliminated. Their number was further decreased from 12 to 11 on 16 June 1987. The #12 seat was transferred to section VII. The #1 seat was transferred to section VII in 1998, and their number was decreased from 11 to 10. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Painting". | 4 | Vacant | 2018 |
| I : Painting The number of seats in this section was reduced from 14 to 12 on 23 August 1967. As a consequence, the #3 and #14 seats were eliminated. Their number was further decreased from 12 to 11 on 16 June 1987. The #12 seat was transferred to section VII. The #1 seat was transferred to section VII in 1998, and their number was decreased from 11 to 10. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Painting". | 5 | Philippe Garel | 2015 |
| I : Painting The number of seats in this section was reduced from 14 to 12 on 23 August 1967. As a consequence, the #3 and #14 seats were eliminated. Their number was further decreased from 12 to 11 on 16 June 1987. The #12 seat was transferred to section VII. The #1 seat was transferred to section VII in 1998, and their number was decreased from 11 to 10. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Painting". | 6 | Gérard Garouste | 2017 |
| I : Painting The number of seats in this section was reduced from 14 to 12 on 23 August 1967. As a consequence, the #3 and #14 seats were eliminated. Their number was further decreased from 12 to 11 on 16 June 1987. The #12 seat was transferred to section VII. The #1 seat was transferred to section VII in 1998, and their number was decreased from 11 to 10. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Painting". | 7 | Vacant | 2019 |
| I : Painting The number of seats in this section was reduced from 14 to 12 on 23 August 1967. As a consequence, the #3 and #14 seats were eliminated. Their number was further decreased from 12 to 11 on 16 June 1987. The #12 seat was transferred to section VII. The #1 seat was transferred to section VII in 1998, and their number was decreased from 11 to 10. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Painting". | 8 | Vacant | 2021 |
| I : Painting The number of seats in this section was reduced from 14 to 12 on 23 August 1967. As a consequence, the #3 and #14 seats were eliminated. Their number was further decreased from 12 to 11 on 16 June 1987. The #12 seat was transferred to section VII. The #1 seat was transferred to section VII in 1998, and their number was decreased from 11 to 10. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Painting". | 9 | Fabrice Hyber | 2018 |
| I : Painting The number of seats in this section was reduced from 14 to 12 on 23 August 1967. As a consequence, the #3 and #14 seats were eliminated. Their number was further decreased from 12 to 11 on 16 June 1987. The #12 seat was transferred to section VII. The #1 seat was transferred to section VII in 1998, and their number was decreased from 11 to 10. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Painting". | 10 | Jean-Marc Bustamante | 2016 |
| I : Painting The number of seats in this section was reduced from 14 to 12 on 23 August 1967. As a consequence, the #3 and #14 seats were eliminated. Their number was further decreased from 12 to 11 on 16 June 1987. The #12 seat was transferred to section VII. The #1 seat was transferred to section VII in 1998, and their number was decreased from 11 to 10. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Painting". | 11 | Catherine Meurisse | 2020 |
| I : Painting The number of seats in this section was reduced from 14 to 12 on 23 August 1967. As a consequence, the #3 and #14 seats were eliminated. Their number was further decreased from 12 to 11 on 16 June 1987. The #12 seat was transferred to section VII. The #1 seat was transferred to section VII in 1998, and their number was decreased from 11 to 10. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Painting". | 13 | Yves Millecamps | 2001 |
| II : Sculpture Seat #4 was transferred to section VII in 1988. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Sculpture" | 1 | Vacant | 2020 |
| II : Sculpture Seat #4 was transferred to section VII in 1988. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Sculpture" | 2 | Claude Abeille | 1992 |
| II : Sculpture Seat #4 was transferred to section VII in 1988. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Sculpture" | 3 | Jean Anguera | 2013 |
| II : Sculpture Seat #4 was transferred to section VII in 1988. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Sculpture" | 5 | Jean-Michel Othoniel | 2018 |
| II : Sculpture Seat #4 was transferred to section VII in 1988. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Sculpture" | 6 | Anne Poirier | 2021 |
| II : Sculpture Seat #4 was transferred to section VII in 1988. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Sculpture" | 7 | Pierre-Édouard | 2008 |
| II : Sculpture Seat #4 was transferred to section VII in 1988. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Sculpture" | 8 | Antoine Poncet | 1993 |
| II : Sculpture Seat #4 was transferred to section VII in 1988. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Sculpture" | 9 | Brigitte Terziev | 2007 |
| III : Architecture Seat #8 was transferred to section VII in 1985. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Architecture" | 1 | Jacques Rougerie | 2008 |
| III : Architecture Seat #8 was transferred to section VII in 1985. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Architecture" | 2 | Jean-Michel Wilmotte | 2015 |
| III : Architecture Seat #8 was transferred to section VII in 1985. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Architecture" | 3 | Aymeric Zublena | 2008 |
| III : Architecture Seat #8 was transferred to section VII in 1985. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Architecture" | 4 | Anne Démians | 2021 |
| III : Architecture Seat #8 was transferred to section VII in 1985. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Architecture" | 5 | Marc Barani | 2018 |
| III : Architecture Seat #8 was transferred to section VII in 1985. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Architecture" | 6 | Dominique Perrault | 2015 |
| III : Architecture Seat #8 was transferred to section VII in 1985. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Architecture" | 7 | Alain Charles Perrot | 2013 |
| III : Architecture Seat #8 was transferred to section VII in 1985. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Architecture" | 9 | Pierre-Antoine Gatier | 2019 |
| III : Architecture Seat #8 was transferred to section VII in 1985. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Architecture" | 10 | Bernard Desmoulin | 2018 |
| IV : Engraving For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Engraving" | 1 | Érik Desmazières | 2008 |
| IV : Engraving For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Engraving" | 2 | Vacant | 2020 |
| IV : Engraving For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Engraving" | 3 | Astrid de La Forest | 2016 |
| IV : Engraving For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Engraving" | 4 | Pierre Collin | 2018 |
| V : Musical composition For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Music" | 1 | Laurent Petitgirard | 2000 |
| V : Musical composition For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Music" | 2 | Bruno Mantovani | 2017 |
| V : Musical composition For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Music" | 3 | Michaël Levinas | 2009 |
| V : Musical composition For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Music" | 4 | Gilbert Amy | 2013 |
| V : Musical composition For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Music" | 5 | François-Bernard Mâche | 2002 |
| V : Musical composition For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Music" | 6 | Édith Canat de Chizy | 2005 |
| V : Musical composition For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Music" | 7 | Régis Campo | 2017 |
| V : Musical composition For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Music" | 8 | Thierry Escaich | 2013 |
| VI : Unattached members Seat #9 was transferred to section VII in 1985. Seats #2 and #12 were eliminated. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Unattached" | 1 | William Christie | 2008 |
| VI : Unattached members Seat #9 was transferred to section VII in 1985. Seats #2 and #12 were eliminated. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Unattached" | 3 | Hugues Gall | 2002 |
| VI : Unattached members Seat #9 was transferred to section VII in 1985. Seats #2 and #12 were eliminated. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Unattached" | 4 | Muriel Mayette-Holtz | 2017 |
| VI : Unattached members Seat #9 was transferred to section VII in 1985. Seats #2 and #12 were eliminated. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Unattached" | 5 | Michel David-Weill | 1982 |
| VI : Unattached members Seat #9 was transferred to section VII in 1985. Seats #2 and #12 were eliminated. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Unattached" | 6 | Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière | 2005 |
| VI : Unattached members Seat #9 was transferred to section VII in 1985. Seats #2 and #12 were eliminated. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Unattached" | 7 | Adrien Goetz | 2017 |
| VI : Unattached members Seat #9 was transferred to section VII in 1985. Seats #2 and #12 were eliminated. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Unattached" | 8 | Vacant | 2021 |
| VI : Unattached members Seat #9 was transferred to section VII in 1985. Seats #2 and #12 were eliminated. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Unattached" | 10 | Henri Loyrette | 1997 |
| VI : Unattached members Seat #9 was transferred to section VII in 1985. Seats #2 and #12 were eliminated. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Unattached" | 11 | Patrick de Carolis | 2010 |
| VI : Unattached members Seat #9 was transferred to section VII in 1985. Seats #2 and #12 were eliminated. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Unattached" | 13 | François-Bernard Michel | 2000 |
| VII : Artistic creation in the cinema and audio-visual fields Seat #1 was transferred to section V in 1998. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Cinema" | 2 | Roman Polanski | 1998 |
| VII : Artistic creation in the cinema and audio-visual fields Seat #1 was transferred to section V in 1998. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Cinema" | 3 | Jean-Jacques Annaud | 2007 |
| VII : Artistic creation in the cinema and audio-visual fields Seat #1 was transferred to section V in 1998. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Cinema" | 4 | Coline Serreau | 2018 |
| VII : Artistic creation in the cinema and audio-visual fields Seat #1 was transferred to section V in 1998. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Cinema" | 5 | Jacques Perrin | 2016 |
| VII : Artistic creation in the cinema and audio-visual fields Seat #1 was transferred to section V in 1998. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Cinema" | 6 | Régis Wargnier | 2007 |
| VII : Artistic creation in the cinema and audio-visual fields Seat #1 was transferred to section V in 1998. For a list of previous members, see: "List of Académie des Beaux-Arts members: Cinema" | 7 | Frédéric Mitterrand | 2019 |
| VIII : Photography Seat #1 was previously occupied by Lucien Clergue (1934-2014) Seats #3 and #4 were established in 2016 | 1 | Sebastião Salgado | 2016 |
| VIII : Photography Seat #1 was previously occupied by Lucien Clergue (1934-2014) Seats #3 and #4 were established in 2016 | 2 | Yann Arthus-Bertrand | 2006 |
| VIII : Photography Seat #1 was previously occupied by Lucien Clergue (1934-2014) Seats #3 and #4 were established in 2016 | 3 | Dominique Issermann | 2021 |
| VIII : Photography Seat #1 was previously occupied by Lucien Clergue (1934-2014) Seats #3 and #4 were established in 2016 | 4 | Jean Gaumy | 2016 |
| IX : Choreography | 1 | Thierry Malandain | 2019 |
| IX : Choreography | 2 | Blanca Li | 2019 |
| IX : Choreography | 3 | Angelin Preljocaj | 2019 |
| IX : Choreography | 4 | Carolyn Carlson | 2020 |
| Foreign associate members | 1 | Antonio López García | 2012 |
| Foreign associate members | 2 | Vacant | 2016 |
| Foreign associate members | 3 | Moza bint Nasser | 2007 |
| Foreign associate members | 4 | Karim Aga Khan IV | 2007 |
| Foreign associate members | 5 | Annie Leibovitz | 2022 |
| Foreign associate members | 6 | Giuseppe Penone | 2022 |
| Foreign associate members | 7 | Léonard Gianadda | 2001 |
| Foreign associate members | 8 | Georg Baselitz | 2019 |
| Foreign associate members | 9 | Vacant | 2019 |
| Foreign associate members | 10 | Woody Allen | 2004 |
| Foreign associate members | 11 | Norman Foster | 2007 |
| Foreign associate members | 12 | Jiří Kylián | 2018 |
| Foreign associate members | 13 | William Kentridge | 2021 |
| Foreign associate members | 14 | Seiji Ozawa | 2001 |
| Foreign associate members | 15 | Farah Pahlavi | 1974 |
| Foreign associate members | 16 | Philippe de Montebello | 2012 |