Exhibition 'How the Islamic World influenced western art' in the British Museum in London

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​In the British Museum in London runs from October 2019 the exhibition 'Inspired by the east: how the Islamic world influenced western art'.

BY HANAN, 1 minute read

The art of the Islamic world had inspired western artists for centuries - and this special exhibition examines the long and complex cultural interactions between east and west.

Explore how artists of the East have looked West

Objects range from the 15th century to the present, with works by  painters such as Delcroix alongside examples of material culture - from costume books and decorative arts to video installation. Organised with the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, this exhibition examines the idea of Orientalism, offering another look at this cultural relationship. It will also explore how artists of the East have looked West, in forms such as photography and portraiture.​

Inspired by the east: how the Islamic world influenced western art

British Museum in London
from 10 October 2019
​to 26 January 2020
admission 14 £, under 16 free

INFO
​www.britishmuseum.org

Hanan
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Hanan: text, photo • 18 September 2019

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