An amazing exhibition!
What a fabulous day out with my dear friend Maureen Helen at the local exhibition of Monet in Paris. Good company made the occasion ever so much more enjoyable.
The display of works from so many artists was impressive! I simply like art and frequent art galleries and exhibitions! Where permitted; I am snap happy!
Monet et al
Brief overviews, many more of individual artists than shown below, greet you as you enter the exhibition, relating key facts about the artists who inspired Impressionism.
Inside the main exhibition
Enter through the colourful garden into the pond (without getting wet) and amble through the archway of hanging flowers. It all creates a sense of wonder and pleasure.
Grab a space and enjoy the Sound of Colour
A beautiful display of oversized images from the artists’ works rolled across the many screens in the main exhibition. Written explanations covered the bare facts in the lead up to the period in history when artists’ tools and colours were available to use outdoors. The gradual shift to small visible brushstrokes that gives the impression of form and the use of colour to capture light in the unique style earned the term “impression” and subsequently Impressionism. As Paris redefined itself in the nineteenth century, the artists captured unique expressions of the life and times of that period.
Favourite!
Monet will forever remain one of my favourite artists. I am intrigued at the skill required to see the play of light, and the ability to choose just the right shades and tones to capture it and, to create an image!
As a key Impressionist painter, he masters small, visible brushstrokes that offer the bare impression of form, unblended color and an emphasis on the accurate depiction of natural light. (Source: here)
Love of art
For many years I had copies of a couple of works of Impressionists’ art. My mother bought them for me for around $25 in a garage sale in her hometown. They graced my walls for many years, until I chose to update to original paintings by local artists. You can read about local artists here.
Bucket List
One place on my bucket list is to visit Monet’s Gardens in France. We almost got there once, but it’s time to revisit and fulfil the dream!
In the meantime, my reel on Facebook captures an impression of the exhibition in Perth. You might like to check it out before it closes in February 2024.
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Loved this post, Susan. It was another wonderful day’s outing with you. Your photos are amazing, as always. Delighted to have such a wonderful birthday present. Thank you.
Maureen, you are most welcome. ❤️
Nice pictures.
Would be interesting to see parts of Europe again