Author: Monica
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Barnes Foundation
Where Modern Meets Impressionist Magic “You’ll love it – they have an incredible collection of Impressionists.” My friend’s description was simple yet enticing. I prefer visiting museums this way – with just enough knowledge to orient myself, leaving room for genuine discovery. The Barnes Foundation proved to be one such revelation, beginning with its architecture.…
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Orsay Museum; Manet/Degas
A Morning at Musée d’Orsay Paris’s Musée d’Orsay became my choice for my final day in the city. While the Louvre beckoned with its vast collections, I preferred to spend my morning with 19th-century art at a quieter pace. Even then, the Orsay proved larger than my morning could contain, so I settled on my…
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Claude Monet’s house and gardens – Giverny
A House in the Country for Painting en Plein Air Before Giverny, there was Orangerie. Standing before Monet’s massive water lilies in Paris, their scale and luminosity had already left an indelible mark. At Giverny, each garden path revealed the living inspiration behind those masterpieces. The summer light streamed across blooms in impossible colors, some…
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Auvers-sur-Oise
In Search of Van Gogh’s Final Days Though not a visit to see his original paintings, I joined my family on a trip to the small town near Paris where Van Gogh spent his final days. Walking through the actual locations that inspired his famous works seemed like a different, yet meaningful way to understand…
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Uffizi Gallery
Summer Heat and Renaissance Art: First Steps into Uffizi Joining a museum tour group wasn’t my plan – especially not in the middle of a Florence summer. As an art student who prefers quiet, unhurried observation, I usually avoid guided tours. But there I was, part of my summer camp program, stepping into the Uffizi…
Gallery Tales: Monica Yoon Art Journey 