What do British actor Rowan Atkinson’s aka lovable Mr. Bean character have in common with the Louvre Abu Dhabi?
‘Whistler’s Mother’ is one of the most famous American paintings outside the United States, which is easily comparable to the popular works like The Scream, Mona Lisa, and American Gothic. Its an iconic painting by American artist James McNeill Whistler.
It’s practically impossible to think of the painting now without linking it to Mr. Bean and ending up in a fit of laughter.
The painting is most known for the appearance in Mr. Bean movie in 1997. Rowan Atkinson aka Mr. Bean gives a wide exposure for ‘Whistler’s Mother’ in his comedy movie.
The Louvre Museum in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi is featuring the `Whistler’s Mother’ as an important work in the gallery. The museum will open to the public on Saturday, November 11.
Now, you can imagine that you are going to visit the artwork as Mr. Bean did in the movie.
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