Updated: April 08, 2013, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Pieces from the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s permanent collection
Buddha head Northern China (from Henan to Shandong), Eastern Wei dynasty (534Ð550 CE) or Northern Qi dynasty (550Ð577 CE) White marble © Louvre Abu Dhabi Thierry Ollivier Louvre Abu Dhabi © Head of Buddha. Story on Le Louvre by Anna Seaman. For Arts & Life.
The Gypsy: Édouard Manet, a pivotal figure in realism and impressionism, was one of the first 19th-century painters to tackle modernism. This is an oil painting from the 1860s. Courtesy Louvre Abu Dhabi / Thierry Ollivier
Equestrian Portraitof Maharao Sheodan Singh of Alwar: This watercolour with gold highlights on paper is an example of Moghul and Rajput painting, which dates back to the 18th and 19th centuries. This 1863 piece comes from Alwar in Rajasthan. Louvre Abu Dh???
Portrait of a Lady: Believed to be a portrait of Natalie Paley, a 20th-century socialite, this painting by the great Pablo Picasso from 1928 has never been shown to the public before. Courtesy Louvre Abu Dhabi / Agence photo F / Succession Picasso 2013
Bactrian Princess: From Central Asia during the late third millennium BCE or the early second millennium BCE. The body and headdress are made from chlorite and the face is made of calcite. Courtesy Louvre Abu Dhabi / Thierry Ollivier
A Young Emir Studying: An oil on canvas by the Turkish painter Osman Hamdi Bey from 1878. Bey was a prolific painter and also director of the Academy of Fine Arts, which provided Ottomans with training in aesthetics and artistic techniques. Courtesy Louvr???
Soninke/Djennenke figure: The 76cm wood statuette is from the Bandiagara region of Mali. This figure is an important part of the Louvre Abu Dhabi collection because it accurately depicts the human form. It is dated between 1228 and 1295. Courtesy Louvre A???