Post Impressionism: Beyond Appearances at Louvre Abu Dhabi - in pictures

  • Running until February 9, Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances brings together a collection of masterpieces that offers a sharp insight into one of history's most affecting artistic eras. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Running until February 9, Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances brings together a collection of masterpieces that offers a sharp insight into one of history's most affecting artistic eras. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The exhibition was developed in partnership with Musee d’Orsay and France Museums
    The exhibition was developed in partnership with Musee d’Orsay and France Museums
  • Vincent van Gogh's The Siesta is one of three paintings by the Dutch master on display
    Vincent van Gogh's The Siesta is one of three paintings by the Dutch master on display
  • Van Gogh painted The Siesta between December 1889 and January 1890. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Van Gogh painted The Siesta between December 1889 and January 1890. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Towards the end of the exhibition, two works by the French-Egyptian artist Georges Hanna Sabbagh are displayed
    Towards the end of the exhibition, two works by the French-Egyptian artist Georges Hanna Sabbagh are displayed
  • Pierre Bonnard's Pleasure, painted in 1906
    Pierre Bonnard's Pleasure, painted in 1906
  • Henri-Edmond Cross's The Evening Air, painted between 1893-1894
    Henri-Edmond Cross's The Evening Air, painted between 1893-1894
  • Cross applied a technique called divisionism for The Evening Air, painting small rectangles that come together as the viewer steps back
    Cross applied a technique called divisionism for The Evening Air, painting small rectangles that come together as the viewer steps back
  • Paul Cezanne's Bathers, painted between 1898–1905
    Paul Cezanne's Bathers, painted between 1898–1905
  • Georges Seurat's palette is displayed alongside others by Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, and Georges Seurat
    Georges Seurat's palette is displayed alongside others by Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, and Georges Seurat
  • An interactive table lets visitors discover more about the history of the post-impressionists
    An interactive table lets visitors discover more about the history of the post-impressionists