i visited the Museum of Modern Art. I was just blown away with the collection they have, particularly of the impressionists. i am not much of an art fan, i confess. especially when it gets to be too abstract, i can hardly relate to it. but something about the impressionists appeal to my mundane aesthetic sense. and i truly am just speechless viewing for myself work of monet. i first encountered the artist's works in paris, at the musee d'orsay. even then i realized how different it is to actually see the art itself. i used to think that as long as there are pictures, i could already appreciate the art. how terribly wrong i was when i finally saw great art face-to-face.
and i felt it again today, viewing monet's huge mural - lilies. the feeling was just exquisite, viewing the entire panel, seeing the impressions of water, light, the flowers, the clouds. i was inside that painting. i was feeling the ripples on the pond. real yet unreal.
i just sat there, basking in this inner glow of peace. the idea is to take the panel and immerse yourself in it. get past the details and just be one with the art.
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I felt the same way when I first saw the Impressionist paintings at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. It's overwhelmingly beautiful.
yes... i remain in awe...
You too r such, should i say blessed by seeing those paintings right in front of you. Yup, indeed, the tingling feeling inside is der when you come face to face with an artwork, esp of masters! I am even awed at my own work, ngehehehehe! :)
yes, i feel so grateful, josh! and boy would i love to see your artworks face to face!!!
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