Simon Hantaï

Simon Hantaï was a contemporary artist whose work is part of the collection at the Pompidou Center in Paris. He is newsworthy because one of his artworks, titled "Tabula," was among the thousands of pieces packed away as the Pompidou Center undergoes renovations. The emptying of the museum, which houses 120,000 works, is a significant event in the art world, making Hantaï's inclusion in the collection and subsequent removal relevant. The packing and storage of these artworks highlight the scale of the Pompidou Center's collection and the temporary displacement of significant pieces of contemporary art, including Hantaï's "Tabula."