One of the many works of art you’ll wander past as you stroll through the Paris’ Jardin des Tuileries is La Foule, or The Crowd. This bronze sculpture was created by English-born, Paris-based painter sculptor, Raymond Mason, back in the mid-1960′. It was later purchased by France’s National Fund of Contemporary Art, before being installed…… Continue reading La Foule
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D is for .. Dale Chihuly
For this Alphabet installment, let’s take a look at the stunning works of world renowned artist Dale Chihuly. The Chihuly Garden and Glass (CG&G), located next to the Space Needle and Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, is a must-visit for any art lover. Here is a small handful of the photos I took during…… Continue reading D is for .. Dale Chihuly
Château de Chantilly – Equine Art
What’s an horse museum without horse related art? Yesterday we visited the Grand Stables. Today we’re headed further into the museum to check out a few of the horse related art pieces I came across.These lifelike horses were sculpted by carousel artists Gustav Dentzel and Daniel C. Muller at the beginning of the 20th century,…… Continue reading Château de Chantilly – Equine Art
Château de Chantilly – The Psyche Gallery
This gallery consists of 44 stained glass windows painted in the grisaille style (basically grey scale, with an effort to look like sculpture). Originally housed at Château d’Écouen (currently the National Museum of the Renaissance) and commissioned by Constable Anne de Montmorency, the images are said to represent “The Golden Ass: Being the Metamorphoses of…… Continue reading Château de Chantilly – The Psyche Gallery
Château de Chantilly – The Gallery of Painting and The Rotunda
The Gallery of Painting is the main event of the Condé Gallery at Château de Chantilly. It’s the largest room of the chateau and features 85 pieces of the collection that once belonged to the Duke of Aumale.As is usually the case when I’m out and about, I generally avoid including people in my photos.…… Continue reading Château de Chantilly – The Gallery of Painting and The Rotunda
Spinning Chandelier
Vancouver is home to a new public piece of art work, this time in the form of a massive chandelier hanging under Granville Street Bridge. By massive, I mean it! It’s 26 feet tall and 14 feet wide. It weighs a staggering 7500 pounds, and is adorned with 600 faux crystals made of polyurethane. If…… Continue reading Spinning Chandelier
Musée d’Orsay
Several years ago, while on a girls’ trip to Paris with my friend Stephanie, I found myself in the delightful predicament of having nothing planned. Stephanie was headed for an early morning visit to the Louvre. Having been on a previous visit to Paris I decided I’d take a pass, and would meet her several…… Continue reading Musée d’Orsay
Contemporary Art Perplexes Me
Offsite is the Vancouver Art Gallery’s cleverly named offsite public exhibition space, featuring temporary installations of contemporary works. Featured artists are said to, “consider the site-specific potential of art within the public realm and respond to the changing social and cultural conditions of our contemporary world.”. Remember when I said the other day that I’m…… Continue reading Contemporary Art Perplexes Me
Definitely Dali
If you’re strolling around Downtown Vancouver any time soon, you may come across Salvador Dali’s, “Space Venus”. I’d have said you’d find yourself face-to-face with the sculpture but, well, this Venus is clearly headless. Her neck is adorned with a typical Dali “melting” clock, made most famous perhaps by his 1931 painting, “The Persistence of…… Continue reading Definitely Dali
Romantic Paris, 1815-1848
For a couple of more weeks, the Petit Palais is showcasing more than 600 pieces that represent the romantic years of Paris, from the fall of Napoleon to the revolution of 1848. Here are several of the pieces that I enjoyed during my visit. If you have the opportunity to visit the exhibit, I recommend…… Continue reading Romantic Paris, 1815-1848
Larrabee Murals
To access the beach at Larrabee State Park, you walk through a tunnel under a train track. In what would otherwise be an ugly concrete pass-through, the tunnel is painted with cheerful and bright murals by artist Shawn Cass. To learn more about the artist, check out this article. Bonne journée! Marla
Van Gogh, Starry Night
I immediately booked my ticket for Atelier des Lumières after I’d heard about their current digital exhibition featuring the works of my main man, Monsieur Vincent van Gogh. I wasn’t sure what I was going to see, mind you, but I had a feeling I’d kick myself if I missed out. After arriving and being…… Continue reading Van Gogh, Starry Night
Basement Art
To follow up on yesterday’s post about Claude Monet’s impressive pieces on the main floor of l’Orangerie, let’s head downstairs to see some of the rest of the museum’s collection. But first, a bit of background history. l’Orangerie was built under direction of Napoleon III in 1852. The original purpose of the building was to…… Continue reading Basement Art
Monet at l’Orangerie
My favourite art museum in Paris, hands down, is l’Orangerie. Located next to Place de la Concorde in Jardin Tuileries, l’Orangerie is conveniently located. It’s manageable in size and perfect for those wanting to get their art fix without sacrificing too much time. Plus, most importantly, it’s the home to the purpose-built rooms highlighting Claude…… Continue reading Monet at l’Orangerie
Statues of Luxembourg Gardens
Luxembourg Gardens is dotted with interesting statues, and here are several that I came upon during my most recent trip to Paris. Let’s start with this statue of Velléda contemplating the house of Eudore by Hippolyte Maindron. Velléda, if I’ve got the story correct, was a druid who fell in love with her enemy. The…… Continue reading Statues of Luxembourg Gardens
