Tag: impressionism
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The Art Institute of Chicago: Drawing from Life
The Art Institute of Chicago: Where City Meets Art Mid-March in Chicago lives up to the city’s reputation. The wind sweeps across Michigan Avenue with enough force to make the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations – including the traditionally dyed green river – more of a brief photo opportunity than a lingering experience. Yet this weather…
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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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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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Boston Fine Art of Museum – “Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence”
I arrived right at opening time at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, eager to see the special Hokusai exhibition. What greeted me was a sight I never expected – a queue wrapping around the building that looked more suited to a theme park than a museum! On this cloudless morning, the scene was striking:…
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Monet’s Garden: The Immersive Experience
Digital Garden: Less Grand, More Intimate After being swept away by Van Gogh’s immersive exhibition last year, I had high hopes for Monet’s digital garden. The master of light and color seemed perfect for such a format. Yet stepping into the modest Manhattan space, rather than the vast Pier of Van Gogh’s show, my expectations…
Gallery Tales: Monica Yoon Art Journey 