This weeked my mum, sister and I went down to Canberra to see the Masterpieces from Paris exhibition at the National Art Gallery. It was amazing. I didn't love all of it. In fact some of it bored me alot. But it was thrilling to be able to see real live Picasso's and real live Monets, Van Goughs and all the rest. This bloke called Félix VALLOTTON was one artist that I enjoyed most of his work. This one picture enthralled me. Not sure why. I wondered who the little girl was and the ladies in the distance. It had a kind of menacing feel to it and really captured my imagination. But then my sister looked at it and found it light and sunny and happy. I guess thats why art is interpretive. In real life the brush strokes were incredible, he had a fantastic style.
Starry Night by Monet was wonderful. Although my mum did tell a few people that she was dissapointed in this one. LOL. Just so gorgeous in real life.
This was my sister and mums favourite one. I liked it too. The further back you stood the more amazing it was.
But I chose this as my all time fave, I don't know why I just love it. So peaceful and calm and reflective and serene. Makes me want to paint thats for sure.
