Finally I am ready to do my first post. And it’s dedicated to one of the most impressive events of this year- a tour to de Young museum to see the Birth of Impressionism. I would like to thank Philip Bewley at Therein & Co for inviting me!
Well, 1.5 weeks later I still can’t stop thinking about it.
The curator of the exhibition was telling us about every artist and every painting with a personal input.
I couldn’t believe that I was standing next to some of the most famous paintings in the world. It brought my memories back to being a student at art school when I was about 12. We were studying impressionists, and I was looking at paintings in art books and thinking that I might never see them (I grew up in Soviet Union, and traveling abroad was rare). So here I was at the de Young, trying not to step over a guide line painted on the floor craning my neck and bringing my face as close to the surface of the painting as possible without being busted my museum workers.
Just a few of my observations:
Manet- I could not help but go from The Fifer to Asparagus to Flowers in Crystal Vase again and again. How different his style was from one painting to another!
Caillebotte- The Floor Scrapes- I have no idea why but I just love this painting as long as I remember.
Monet- The Magpie- Living in Bay Area for the past 14 yards, I already forgot that show casts blue and violet shadows. Beautiful!
Renoir- Algerian Landscape- It mesmerized me! I kept going back to it no less than 6 times.
Whistler’s Mother- Sorry I can’t be serious when I see it: Mr.Bean’s face blocks the view!
Congratulations on your blog!
ReplyDeleteI loved your impressions on the Impressionists!
It is so interesting to see the paintings that resonated for you. The blue and violet shadows from snow! so insightful and I have to look at that painting again. I Loved your post.
Very warm wishes and congratulations!
:)Philip