How could I have forgotten? I must speak about the Louvre and the Musee D'Orsay. I had been to the Louvre before and to be honest, I enjoy the outside more than I enjoy the inside. It is incredible and full of so many great works. But, you see, that's just it--its full of TOO many pieces that it is all a bit overwhelming. I mostly just went and saw the Mona Lisa, the Nike, and some other sculptures I had wanted to see. This cause me to think, though, why the Mona Lisa? How do some people get so much recognition, when others can produce quality work and not a soul would know their name? I realize there are things that make these works so great, but it just makes me wonder how it happened? Who gets to decide? And I guess this is my Post-Modern Skepticism coming through...but I just don't get it...
Okay.. the Musee D'Orsay? Phenomenal. I loved it! Painting is my favorite art medium, so I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the rooms full of paintings. Also, it was not quite as crowded and noisy as the Louvre. I got to see works by Degas, one of my favorite artists. I love all of his ballerina pieces- I love the colors and the elegance with which he paints and sculpts. It was so incredible to be in Paris and see the work of Paris. I realize why painters fell in love with the city and the sky and the water. It was really cool to just see everything in its original context.
Paris turned out to be one my favorite trips. I so enjoyed getting to see and experience the insurmountable amounts of artwork in that city.
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