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New art in Abu Dhabi

Ottoman mosaic tiles and ‘Breton Boys Wrestling’ in city

The Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced its new acquisitions this week. Objects of note include Ottoman mosaic tiles, Paul Gauguin’s masterpiece ‘Breton Boys Wrestling’ from 1888, a Bactrian princess sculpture and the beginnings of the photography collection which includes some exceptionally early works from the Near East.