Tuesday, September 14, 2010

A new favorite museum

One afternoon during our trip, it rained like cats and dogs. I was hoping to explore the Jardin des Tuileries, but with the rain, it would not have been that much fun hanging out at a park, so we decided to visit the nearby Musee de l'Orangerie. What a great idea that turned out to be! I now have a new addition to the list of my favorite Paris museums, which includes the Rodin and Musee D'Orsay.  This museum is perfect for me as it contains a significant amount of Impressionism, which I am a fan of.  In addition, I think I enjoyed it due to the museum's small and manageable size (optimal for those with short attention span like me!). The museum is simple and fuss-free in the way it displays works from artists such Monet, Cezanne, Renoir, Matisse, and more.  Upstairs, it is an inspiring Monet showcase, where the painter's eight, tapestry-sized water lilies paintings are displayed in two oval rooms.  Downstairs contain stunning collections by the above-mentioned artists. The visit was definitely a treat I will remember for a long time.

Musee de l'Orangerie

Musee de l'Orangerie

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