The Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design Exhibition At Louvre Abu Dhabi Is Now Open To The Public
The exhibition explores the influence of Islamic art on the French luxury brand
The Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi is now open to visitors from November 16, 2023, to March 24, 2024.
The exhibition features over 400 works, including jewellery, precious objects, drawings, textiles and photographs with Islamic influences, dating from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day.
The French brand gained an interest in Islamic art after Louis Cartier, the grandson of the founder of the Maison, visited major exhibitions in Paris that were dedicated to Islamic art with Persian and Indian influences.
He enriched the brand’s study library with the latest publications devoted to Islamic arts and architecture which became an endless source of inspiration for the Maison’s designers. As the creatives discovered unique patterns and shapes in Islamic architecture, artworks, and literature, Cartier unlocked a new realm artistic expression and inspiration that is still in use to date.
Highlights from the exhibition include a beautiful azure and aquamarine ceramic fragment, estimated to be from the 14th–15th century, and a gold cigarette case encrusted with precious stones from the 1930s.
How To Buy Tickets To The Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design Exhibition At Louvre Abu Dhabi
Tickets are available for purchase on louvreabudhabi.ae.
Entrance to the exhibition is free with the museum’s general admission tickets. Admission to the museum is free for children under the age of 18.
For more information, call +971 600 56 55 66
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