March 07, 2018

metropolitan museum of art 2.20.2018 (part 2)

March 07, 2018/ Meryl

two weeks ago we visited one of the best places on earth the Metropolitan Museum of Art we had a list of exhibitions to view but, the top not to be missed was the David Hockney.

so after a yummy lunch at the Petrie Court Cafe we took in the retrospective of his life's work.

A Bigger Splash, 1967.

this painting was the exhibition cover image.

The Third Love Painting, 1960

Liam was taken with this work - what he thought was a robot really spoke to his 6 year old self.

Pool and Steps, Le Nid du Duc, 1971

Savings and Loan Building, 1967

A Lawn Being Sprinkled, 1967.

Medical Building, 1967

Contre-Jour in the French Style-Against the day Dans Le Style-Francais, 1974.

Nichols Canyon, 1980

The Road Across the Wolds, 1997

The Road to Thwing, 2006

the piece is made up of 6 panels. Liam really enjoyed the colors.

Elderflower Blossom, Kilham, 2006 wm.jpg

Elderberry Blossoms, Kilham, 2008

Hawthorn Blossom near Rudston, 2008 wm.jpg

Hawthorne Blossom near Rudston, 2008

i circled back to this installation three times.

i could have stood there for hours watching the images morph into new - as they traced his drawing process from piece to piece.

the images were amazing... and it led my son to inquire -

" could i do that on my iPad?"

i hope you will follow the link and look at more of Mr. Hockney's works.

i'm blessed to live close to NYC and be able to visit the Met anytime - I know there are museums everywhere - find one and treat yourself!

here's a list with links for some museums in New Jersey.

til next time.

February 28, 2018

metropolitan museum of art 2.20.2018 (part 1)

February 28, 2018/ Meryl

last week Liam had a few days off so we happily planned a visit to one of the best places on earth the Metropolitan Museum of Art. this was Liam's third visit and as i mentioned in my piece friday fun! about our trip to The Met Cloisters last November. Liam's a big fan of museums and especially the gift shop at the end of every outing.

i love this vintage image of the Met. give me sepia all day long...

we started our adventure with the mummies of course - item 1 on our agenda. unfortunately The Temple of Dendur was closed for a private event.

this lovely lady holding her son is the goddess Isis suckling her son Horus. 332–30 B.C. she completely caught my eye. i love the positions of the statuary on this shelf.

a crocodile for my boy.

these candlesticks are tres chic! you can find something for all tastes at the Met!

after a yummy lunch at the Petrie Court Cafe we made our way to the David Hockney exhibit. it was breathtaking - so thrilled to have been able to view before it closed February 25. next week's post is devoted to Mr. Hockney - i will leave you with this.

A Bigger Splash, 1967. this painting was the exhibition cover image.

the William Eggleston exhibit was next - so much vibrant color in these dye transfer prints.

Memphis 1971-74

Greenwood 1971-74

Mississippi 1971-74

in our world of endless images - this gave me pause.

we popped into the Impressionist gallery - of course!

Camille Pissaro:

The Boulevard Montmartre on a Winter Morning

Vincent Van Gogh:

Roses

Pierre Auguste Renoir:

A Waitress at Duval's Restaurant

we progressed to the Arms and Armor gallery. this was item 2 on Liam's agenda.

you can guess what item 3 was... the gift shop. nothing funnier than a child running down the days schedule for you. ha!

he was happy!

oh so very happy!

"pretend I am wearing this"

we detoured into the American Wing before our last stop (Liam begrudgingly agreed!) and took in the Thomas Cole's Journey - Atlantic Crossings exhibit which features his works along with those of his contemporaries.

Here is his sketch box.

John Constable: Study of a Cloudy Sky

i truly hope you have the opportunity to visit the Met. golly i love it so.

til next time.

November 15, 2017

friday fun!

November 15, 2017/ Meryl

my son had a few days off and we were trying to decide what to do. we like museums and luckily he does too. he is particularly fond of the gift shops (ha!) he is his mother's son after all!.

recently we've visited some local museums as well as the American Museum of Natural History to enjoy the Egyptian exhibit and we visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art regularly.

my brother-in-law suggested The Met Cloisters it was a quick trip on route 80 and over the George Washington Bridge to Tryon Park. if you're not familiar with the Cloisters it's a branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art which focuses on the art, architecture and gardens of the middle ages.

i love boxes especially old wooden ones.

this example of a painted chest is extraordinary. it shows scenes of the Capture of Orange. it was made in France 1220-1225. look at the way the metal supports are holding it together. i could stare at this for hours.

this door handle is remarkable - not to mention the carving on the door itself. i'd love this for the chalet!

old stuff is definitely my jam!

it's hard to believe just how old these pieces are and remember the tools they had when these were fabricated in the 1200's.

the interior of the chapel had a number of stone coffins. i think this one is especially lovely with all it's details. thinking of the time it took to carve is staggering.

these lovely ladies are in fact reliquaries. i learned the containers often reflect the contents. so these busts may have contained skulls. while arm bones were held in the golden statue. you can see openings where glass was - allowing the viewer a look inside at the bones.

*Reliquary**: a receptacle or repository for relics, especially relics of saints. www.dictionary.com*

it was a stunning day - though windy. we plan to return in the summer to view the spectacular gardens in all their splendor and enjoy the cafe which is now closed for the season.

my son is thrilled with his gift shop purchase! here he is with his trusty companion sir jackson. he asked if the next place we visit could be the Moma - not bad for a 6 yr old!

thanks to my hubby and sister for sharing some images with me for this post.