@teatimethoughts: Would you colour-coordinate your house? Then you’d love Leighton House, the historic home of artist Frederic Leighton. #History #100yearsofleightonhouse #DidYouKnow #funfacts #historyfacts If you love colorful rooms and tragic artwork, this historic London house is the place for you. This is Leighton House and this year marks 100 years since it's been opened to the public, so let's explore it together. Located in Holland Park, this house was once the home of the painter and president of the Royal Academy, Frederic Leighton. And I wasn't kidding about the colorful rooms. The entire house is full of rich jewel tones, the deep red of the dining room, the emerald of the silk room and the burnt orange of the studio. But it's not your standard historic house, Leighton referred to the place as his 'private palace of art'. In the silk room and studio live some of the masterpieces in Leighton's collection, featuring tragic works like Orpheus and Eurydice, Study for Desdemona, the death of Bruneleschi, Clytie, and A Boy Defending a Baby from and Eagle. But the crown jewel of the house is the The Arab Hall. Put together with beautiful blues and golds, Leighton was inspired by the extraordinary talent of artisans and potters across North Africa and the Middle East and he used a unique blend of Mediterranean and Victorian crafting techniques and tiles from Damascus, Turkey and Iran to create one of the most beautiful ceilings in London. And right now, Leighton House is hosting a very special programme called The Arab Hall: Past and Present, featuring contemporary art installations from rising artists, a short film by filmmaker Soudade Kaada, and a display showcasing the architectural design of the hall featuring the research of Dr. Melanie Gibson showcasing the way Leighton's engagement with Islamic art. So if your life needs a bit of color, visit Leighton House, and don't forget to catch the final weeks of The Arab Hall: Past and Present.

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