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Celebrities in the guise of Gods and Muses - Anrep Mosaic
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Celebrities in the guise of Gods and Muses - Anrep Mosaic
Celebrities in the guise of Gods and Muses - represented in mosaics in the National Gallery, London Entrance Hall - the work of Boris Anrep (1883 - 1969), a Russian mosaicist active in Britain.
1933
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1933 Apollo Bacchus Bell Boris Bryan Celebrities Clio Clive Diana Entry Erato Gallery Gods Guinness Guise Hutchinson Lopokova Mclaren Mosaic Mosaics Muses Osbert Represented Sitwell Terpsichore Thalia Virginia Woolf Miss
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Boris Anrep's "Celebrities in the guise of Gods and Muses," a captivating mosaic masterpiece, graces the entrance hall of the National Gallery in London. Created in 1933, this intricate work of art represents an enchanting blend of the modern world and ancient mythology. Anrep, a Russian mosaicist active in Britain during the 1930s, breathed new life into the traditional mosaic art form with this innovative creation. The mosaic features a dazzling array of celebrities, each disguised as a god or muse. Clive Bell, a renowned art critic, is depicted as Apollo, the god of the sun and the arts. Mrs. Henry McLaren, a society hostess, takes on the role of Thalia, the muse of comedy. Osbert Sitwell, a poet and critic, is transformed into Bacchus, the god of wine and fertility. Other notable figures include Lady Jowitt as Terpsichore, the muse of dance; Miss Virginia Woolf as Clio, the muse of history; Lopokova, a ballerina, as Erato, the muse of poetry; and Hon. Bryan Guinness as Dionysus, the god of wine, pleasure, and festivity. Anrep's masterful use of color, texture, and detail brings these larger-than-life figures to life in a way that is both whimsical and thought-provoking. The mosaic's placement in the entrance hall of the National Gallery serves as a delightful surprise for visitors, inviting them to ponder the connections between the famous faces of the past and the mythological figures of ancient Greece and Rome. This enchanting work of art is a testament to Anrep's creativity and his ability to bridge the gap between the past and the present. The "Celebrities in the guise of Gods and Muses" mosaic remains a beloved and intriguing feature of the National Gallery, inspiring visitors to explore the rich world of mythology and the fascinating lives of the celebrities who once graced the pages of history.
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