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🧵I begin with a story of lost love told in curated objects: a funereal silk glove; a wedding ring; a heart-shaped locket; [love] letters secured with pink ribbon; fallen petals of a dog rose (purity, love & marriage); & an inscription in Latin:
'Truth is great and will prevail'
'Truth is great and will prevail'
This is the work of the great muralist, #RexWhistler and can be found on the wall of the large saloon in #MottisfontAbbey in #Hampshire. Now owned by the @nationaltrust, it was once the 'luxuriously ordered' home of art patron and socialite, #MaudRussell and her husband, Gilbert.
Whistler was commissioned by Maud to paint Trompe L'oeil murals that would reflect the history of the house & dazzle her coterie of glamorous guests. Consider the spine of the green volume: here, Whistler has left us a time clock.
Begun December 19 1938
Finished October 31 1939
Begun December 19 1938
Finished October 31 1939
Tweeps, have you been to the landmark @LouvreAbuDhabi #Louvre #AbuDhabi? No worries. Got @twitter. Had the chance to visit while in the #UAE for the @MilkenInstitute #MIGlobal #MENASummit. Follow this thread for a #TwitterTour of highlights. louvreabudhabi.ae/?utm_source=GM… #art #museum
Hello #LouvreAbuDhabi! @LouvreAbuDhabi ~ in all directions, the #magic of art & creativity on display. Crossing borders. Crossing cultures. #artmatters #museumlove
#Stunning. This two-headed figure is one of the oldest monumental statues in the history of humanity. It is some 8500 years old. On display at the @LouvreAbuDhabi. 👥
@VisitAbuDhabi #AbuDhabi #LouvreAbuDhabi
@VisitAbuDhabi #AbuDhabi #LouvreAbuDhabi
