Inside a UAE's private art collection, valued at $3.3 billion with three Frida Kahlos
Dubai: There is a villa on Jumeirah Road where a Picasso hangs a few steps from a Francis Bacon, and where you will be stopped in front of a bronze dancer and asked to look at her eyes. (left) The Bull (1959), Ink on Cardboard, 28 cm x 22 cm, by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973, Spanish), (right) Heritage, Mixed Media on canvas, 40 cm x 33 cm, by Francis Bacon (1909-1992, Irish) Noor Royal Collection is…
Dubai's Noor Royal Collection is a private art trove valued at $3.3 billion, owned by Sheikha Somayeh Noor. The collection houses three Frida Kahlo originals, making it the most expensive female artist in history. Visitors are captivated by the gallery's Kahlo pieces, including a portrait of Kahlo with Diego Rivera, and a Kahlo with a third eye.
Other notable artists include Picasso, Bacon, Velázquez, Monet, Renoir, and Degas, among others. Unique pieces include a bronze dancer, a ruby sculpture of Fatima al-Fihri, and even a frame by Alejandro Obregón, which carries its own meaning. The collection also boasts Islamic manuscripts and illuminated Qurans, including a Quran made of gold and the oldest, smallest, and longest in the world.
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