My Spring Fling stay at The Dorchester was very rewarding on so many fronts: a glorious room and public space refurbishment which includes a stunning art program within the hotel. I love a hotel which values art and understands that guests appreciate a book program, an Art Guide.

My little blue guide sits next to my bed, so lovely to enjoy a masterpiece every few days.

Reflecting the glory of nature. The Dorchester has long been a treasured British landmark, forever evolving along with the city around it. Forever celebrating the very finest of London’s rich cultural treasures. To celebrate the hotel’s prized position and lasting impact on the city and its visitors, the Dorchester’s extensive art collection is an exuberant adventure through the very British artistic tradition of landscapes. Born in the 18th century and still being explored to this day, the landscape genre has brought countless traveler’s to England to witness its colorful, picturesque riches and the glorious abundance of London’s natural diversity.

PROMENADE ART. A walk through time, the art adorning The Promenade takes you on a stroll through a boldly curated British landscape. Featuring exclusive pieces by artists working in Britain, the varied mix of captivating painting, photography and collage techniques showcase the beauty around us.

Two of my favorites: in the Lobby- My Mantra- The Arrival Sets The Stage for the Stay. Begin with this stunning piece Honeycomb Casts, Gold Leaf and Resin by Sophie Coryndon. The craft of beekeeping has always fascinated the artist, she notes in her remarks, I’ve been busy learning about the plight of the declining honeybee, as well as discovering new skills in the lost technique of wax casting in bronze. It inspired her to start collecting wax comb from local hives and to experiment with casting them. She then patchworked the casts together and gilded them in sheets of 22-carat gold. To provide the finishing touches, tinted resins in various shades of honey were added to resemble the resin produced by the trees in neighboring Hyde Park. It is a stunningly beautiful piece inspired by nature, don’t miss it at the arrival desk.

Another personal favorite is Ann Carrington Mother of Pearl Buttons on Canvas. Interestingly, the most reproduced work of art in history is not the Mona Lisa. Sculptor Arnold Machin’s portrait of the Queen has sold more than 200 billion copies since it was issued in 1967 as a new UK postage stamp. Combining these two threads of thought, Carrington’s first Pearly Queen was born. A machine stamp was enlarged on to black canvas and embroidered from pearl buttons specially dyed in a kaleidoscope of high-pitched disco patchwork colors. Each button on the large-scale piece, which is more than a meter wide and high, represents the volunteer sewers who have crafted items for the Guild since 1882. It was commissioned by Jacob Rothschild in celebration of the Queens 80th birthday, and now hangs in Waddesdon Manor as part of the Rothschild Collection.

Enjoy your own walk through The Dorchester Art Guide

Highly Recommend the Dazzling Dorchester, London!