London Exhibition Must-See | The Astonishing World of Victor Hugo β¨
Just experienced the mind-blowing exhibition "Astonishing Things: The Drawings of Victor Hugo" at Royal Academy of Arts - an absolute MUST-SEE for Londoners! π¨π§± When you hear Victor Hugo, you think Les MisΓ©rables or Notre-Dame de Paris, right? But guess what? He was also an extraordinary artist! This show features 70 works (from his 4,000+ creations) - each piece mystical, dreamlike, and totally shattering my perception of him as "just a writer". π€― Exhibition Highlights: ποΈ Unconventional techniques: He used ink, coffee stains, even fingernails! Many works were doodled on manuscript margins yet bursting with symbolism. π° Dark Gothic aesthetic: Mist-shrouded ruins, cliff-top castles, fantastical landscapes - visually breathtaking. π¦ Rarely displayed: These light-sensitive works almost never go public - this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance! The immersive layout (with original manuscripts/commentaries) feels like stepping into Hugo's 19th-century imagination. βοΈπ π 21 Mar - 29 Jun 2025 π Royal Academy of Arts, London ποΈ Book online (QR code entry - super smooth!) If you love literature, art, Romanticism, or Gothic vibes, this will blow you away. My rating? βββββ #ArtHistory #MuseumMusts #VictorHugo #LondonExhibitions #RAAcademy #ArtLovers #GothicArt #HiddenTalents #LondonCulture
