La Musée D'Orsay


Got up this morning, and went to the Musée D'Orsay as it was free today. The line ups were long, but worth the wait. What was wonderful was that there were rooms dedicated to artistes. There was a whole room of Degas (almost 2), a whole section dedicated to Rodin and Carrière, there were also Renoir, Corbeil, Monet, Manet... and well I could go on... It was simply wonderful to see everything all together. In the Rodin exhibit, you actually saw his pactice pieces, and you could see the changes that he made before the final sculpture was made. The Monets were magnificient... it' not every day you can say that you saw 10 Monet paintings in 1 day... and the Degàs!!! I actually saw the ballerina series... up close and personal... I foget to mention the Van Goghs... The haystack painting was there, along with the painting that went with it, "reves" - haystack with a couple entwined in a little after noon nap... something I will never forget.. I am a new fan of Millet, as well as Camille Pissaro... the Monets I had to sit for a bit and admire their beauty....

Unfortunately for me, the lighting in the museum lead to a migraine, and I had to duck out early. ka was absolutely enchanted, andI'm sure that she will have much more to say on today than I will.. Tommorrow... more art as we try to tackle the L'Ouvre... must remember to fortify myself with a strong cup of coffee before going... do not want a migraine in the L'Ouvre!