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Spring officially begins today! We're looking forward to more scenes like this in the coming months. Apple Blossom at Dennemont by Charles Conder (1868-1909). Oil on canvas, France #SpringEquinox
Our new FREE display, Dimensions: The Mathematics of Symmetry and Space, is now open! Explore what it means to move in one, two, three and more dimensions through Islamic tiles, prehistoric carvings, renaissance prints, virtual reality technology & more. Until 9 Jun in Gallery 8
Jeff Koons at the Ashmolean is NOW OPEN! Explore a career that has pushed the boundaries of art though 17 major works, 14 of which have never been seen before in the UK. Find out more & book now: https://t.co/LkWTL5sptC (Seated Ballerina © Jeff Koons)
French painter Édouard Manet was born #onthisday in 1832. Manet was one of the first 19th-century artists to paint modern life, and was a important figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. Study for Le Déjeuner sur l’Herbe, year unknown.
Happy #SquirrelAppreciationDay! This #squirrel dish was designed by William De Morgan at Sands End Pottery in Fulham c. 1888-1907. Tin glazed earthenware with ruby and gold lustre. On loan from the De Morgan Foundation
This fan painting of a small sleeping cat is by Hara Zaimei, the second painter of the Kyoto-based Japanese painting atelier called the Hara School. Hara artists were imperial court painters and had great influence within the Kyoto art circles #NationalCatDay
We love seeing your sketchbooks and Ashmolean-inspired artworks. These are by @MatRoff, @Mat_Cross, @ARTinOXFORD, Marianne Walker & Gemma Luxton. Take a look at more ––> https://t.co/8cSfzQJfyt And keep sharing with us!
When the Portuguese arrived in Japan in 1542, their extraordinary European clothes caused great astonishment. This man depicted on a Japanese gunpowder flask wears a red cap, cuffs and billowy trousers. He would fit in well on the runway for #LondonFashionWeek, don't you think?
Who's got tickets to come and see our #SpellboundExhibition this weekend? #FridayFeeling #FlyingGoat
Our FREE exhibition, No Offence: Exploring LGBTQ+ Histories, opens in just over two weeks time. This British Museum touring exhibition explores the ways same-sex desire, love and gender diversity have been expressed throughout history. From 25 Sep in Gallery 8 #desireloveidentity