Christine Leo Roussel
| Christine Roussel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Christine M Leo January 20, 1945 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | art historian |
| Relatives | Melissa Leo (niece) |
Christine Leo Roussel (born January 20, 1945) is an American author, art historian, curator, photographer, and consultant. She worked under Thomas Hoving at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and then created her own studio, Roussel Art Conservation. She is known for her knowledge of the art work in her native New York City, specializing in sculpture conservation. She was an assistant to Nelson Rockefeller, and is the author of The Art of Rockefeller Center which provides a detailed history of all the works located within Rockefeller Center. Her niece is Academy Award-winning actress Melissa Leo.
She was born in New York City, the daughter of Elinore (née Wellington; 1914-2008) and Arnold Leo II. She has two brothers, Roger Leo (1947-2011), a journalist, and Arnold Leo III. Arnold's daughter is Melissa Leo, an actress. Christine's son is Marc Roussel, who is also involved in the art industry.
She graduated from the The High School of Music & Art in New York City. She then traveled to Europe, living in Greece and France. While living in France she was an apprentice under Ossip Zadkine and studied at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. She hold two master's degrees, in Art and Education from Goddard College in Vermont. She completed her undergraduate work at Wilson College.
During her tenure at the Metropolitan Museum of Art working under Thomas Hoving, Roussel worked on the exhibits of King Tutankhamun, traveling to Egypt on several occasions.
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