Art Gallery Visit #1

I love this museum and am so glad that for this class I'll have an excuse to go there three times!

Two pieces of art that made an impact or impression on me was first Etude pour Le Pont de l'Europe by Gustave Calliebotte. In is an oil on canvas from 1876. It jumped out at me because it reminded me of times where I was in family situations without a family, or romantic moments where I was surrounded by couples and I was all alone. The man standing on a bridge all alone while couples surround him.

The next piece of art that caught my attention was a Mixed Media called Nana from 1965 by Niki de Saint Phalle. I loved the way the museum put this piece on display, hanging from the ceiling. I also loved that each piece on the structure was in the shape of a heart.

The works of art that I felt a connection with is to start the oil on canvas called Niagara from 1995 by Frank M. Moore. My mother is a scientist and I grew up knowing element names and formulas. When you stand back all you can see is a beautiful realistic image of the falls but as you get closer you see the formulas of the elements make up the image. That is smart unique and super talented I loved it.

My favorite in the entire museum would be The Marvelous Sauce from 1890 which is a oil on wood panel by Jehan Georges Vibert. I don't even know where to begin with explaining when this painting is the best thing you will ever stare at. From the reflection of light on the chefs shinning black shoes to the dents in the copper pots hanging on hooks on the wall of the kitchen to the rings of fat in the slab of meat sitting on the counter THE DETAIL IS INSANE! I love this painting and purposely look for this painting every time I am in the museum, and you should to.

The artworks that I would like to know more about would be the artist and the display that is still being worked on currently. What is it all supposed to mean? And is she using paint or a big sharpie marker?

The other piece of art that I stared at for I don't even know how long is Bois-tiges de fer from 1964 by Jesus Rafael Soto. It was a exhibit made with painted masonite and wire. I could not quite tell if it was supposed to spell out a word? If so I do not think it is in English, so what does it say?