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Showing posts with label grand palais. Show all posts
Showing posts with label grand palais. Show all posts

Friday, October 22, 2010

A Whole New World of Monet

I have yet to go, but soon my ticket will be bought to see a new show of Monet's! I believe there is a quote that says "once you see one Monet you've seen them all", which is partly true. His countless paintings of Japanese waterlillies and churches at all hours of the day, but in Paris I hope to see another side of the artist. A hope to see the real painting through my eyes and not just a reproduction.

I did once see the Monet waterlillies at the Musee de l'Orangerie, and they were gorgeous.

The expo at the Grand Palais, should be a box office hit with 160 screens all dedicated to Monet, and it includes the 2 hour wait in line. Plus, do not miss out because Grand Palais expos are not something to miss out, the last few years have been quite successful: Picasso and Renoir.

To get a real sight of the old Paris, and French life, take a 8-12 euro stroll, and it will be well worth it!
Now showing till January 24, 2011, and tickets can be bought at Carrefour, or FNAC in advance!

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

MONUMENTA, Boltanski- Personnes

An "monumental art expo" that has come and gone with only a trace of personnes.

When I first heard of this expo, I was not all interested in going to it,  because  it looked like a waste of money and time similar to the last expo of this kind I saw in 2008 - Richard Serra.  Every article that I saw concerning the expo didn't really interest my tastes, so when I heard that my class would be visiting it for class, I was not happy. But I sucked it up and was actually impressed by what I had seen.
 Personnes takes up a new theme in Boltanski's work