metropolitan museum of art 2.20.2018 (part 2)

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.

Elderberry Blossoms, Kilham, 2008

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.

• Cape May Lighthouse

• Craftsman Farms

• Thomas Edison Home and Laboratory

• Grounds for Sculpture

• Grover Cleveland Birthplace

• Heritage Glass Museum

• Hoboken Historical Museum

• Montclair Art Museum

• Morris Museum

• Newark Museum

• Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center

til next time.

metropolitan museum of art 2.20.2018 (part 1)

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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"

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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.

WELCOME TO WOODSTOCK, VT.

we're mixing it up a bit this week at chaletmommma - it's a takeover - we have a guest writer.

Christina F. Marks was visiting Woodstock, VT recently and sent me a few images saying "you should do a piece on this town it's beautiful" and my reply was "why don't you write it?"

so she did!

ENJOY!!!

Woodstock, Vermont is an idyllic, charming New England town perfect for a weekend getaway or an easy day trip while in the Green Mountain region. I try to visit at least once a ski season when the weather keeps me off the mountain. Woodstock's architecture, quaint shops and delicious food are not to be missed. Highlights in town include: The Woodstock Inn, F.H. Gillingham & Sons General Store, Norman Williams Public Library and the Covered Middle Bridge.

The Woodstock Inn is the vision of the late philanthropist Laurance S. Rockefeller - he and wife Mary were married in Woodstock at the Congregational Church in 1934. He started redevelopment of the Inn in 1968 after the original building was sadly deemed as unsalvageable.

The cozy lobby greets guests with a roaring fire and gorgeous stone fireplace.

I could post 100 photos of the great decor, but, will keep it to just a few...

These Quimper plates look to be very old (edges are rough) but, in excellent shape overall. My great grandmother had a collection of this french pottery and these pieces always catch my eye.

Blue and White galore a favorite of Chaletmomma.

THIS! This is a treasure - located in the bar of The Red Rooster, the Inn's AAA Four Diamond Award winning restaurant. The cask looks to be from the days of Madame Clicquot. How much do we think this amount of Veuve would cost today?

This reading room off the main lobby is heavenly with it's papered ceiling and rich lacquered walls.

This stately home is right off the Green and is just one of the hundreds of stunningly unique houses in town.

Doesn't get any quainter than this!

Next time I'm definitely going into the Woodstock Pharmacy, as I'm sure they have a great assortment of unique products. (I love that they still advertise having Kodak Camera products on the outside of the building!)

This expanded farmhouse is a little out of town, complete with a horse barn and magnificent views. The resident Orange Tabby Cat was keeping an eye on us!

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