Rain inside the Louvre, Abu Dhabi

Tribute to Jean Nouvel’s Louvre museum and his ode to nature.

Inspired by the palm trees of Abu Dhabi, the eight different layers of steel are creating 7850 geometric stars. It filters the bright sunlight through the perforations, aka ‘rain of light’. Or in this very rare occasion: real rain

Napoleon, by Lorenzo Bartoline, 1805
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Herman Saftleven, View of the Banks of the Rhine, 1655.
This work from the Rotterdam born artist is now on display at the Louvre. Oil on panel.

Simon says:

Visit https://www.louvreabudhabi.ae/ for updates on current exhibitions. Spot the lifeguards on duty, swimming is not allowed in the museum lake.

Getting there: You need Uber or a car to get there. Location: https://bit.ly/2YdDZ3h

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