A bit of trivia:
The Toulousse-Lautrec was the first one I saw that I recognized when we entered the galleries.
A print of the Renoir has hung in my bedroom for the last 15 years. It can't begin to compare with the original!
I was most surprised by the Rousseau. Strikingly beautiful.
I hyperventilated when I walked around a corner and came upon Picasso's Three Musicians. How many times have I exposed students to this painting, and I never knew how LARGE it was (not as big as the Cezanne, but almost).
The Leger made me think of Connie Skellie.
Every painting by Degas was hung in a dark room. Hence, no photos.
There were many Cassatts, but the colors were stunning in the one featured here.
I still don't understand the popularity of Mondrian. (I'm sure it had SOMETHING to do with the art climate of the time -- contemporary, cutting-edge, graphic art-ish, etc.)
I do undertand the popularity of the Rothko. Plain, but captivating.
A bit of a challenge:
In the movie Notting Hill, Julia Roberts gave Hugh Grant a painting by one of the artists featured in this slideshow. Any guess which artist? (Come on now -- no cheating!! Don't look it up on the Internet. If you remember off the top of your head, I'll be SOOOO impressed!)
4 comments:
I'm exceedingly jealous. I love the Leger. I love Rothko, never cared for Mondrian, I agree we would have just had to been there during that time of his popularity. Loved the Chagall, loved Renoir. LOVED the unknown. I love facial expressions, realistic ones not the typical ones you see on Italian Renaissance works that all too often look the same. Thank you for sharing.
I WANT TO GO TO AN ART MUSEUM! It does get in your blood. The beauty, the gift, straight from the masters hands, usually used by an instrument unaware of the fact that this is not of themselves.
jen
chagall? i'm guessing...
the more i read about the Lord delighting in us, the more my heart becomes increasingly captivated by beautiful art and music. amazing, isn't it?
i think one of my favorite moments of my trip to Italy was seeing 'Venus de Milo' up close and personal. it absolutely took my breath away.
Right you are, Rachel. Julia Roberts gave Hugh Grant a painting by none other than CHAGALL in Notting Hill. (I'll treat you to a cup or Starbucks or something next time you're in town -- bribe, bribe.)
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