The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C., is set to host “From the Louvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art,” an exhibition built around works on loan from Paris. According to the announcement, the show will bring 26 pieces from the Louvre to the U.S. capital.
The exhibition highlights Islamic art through a selection described as masterpieces from the French museum’s collection. By presenting these objects at the Smithsonian, the show creates a rare opportunity for Washington visitors to see works normally housed at the Louvre.
The National Museum of Asian Art, part of the Smithsonian Institution, will serve as the American venue for the loan exhibition. The collaboration links two major museum institutions and places a focused group of Islamic art objects before audiences in Washington, D.C.
With “From the Louvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art,” the Smithsonian adds an international museum partnership to its exhibition program while giving the public access to important works from Paris. The presentation centers on a compact but significant group of objects traveling from the Louvre to the National Museum of Asian Art.
