tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post4058805981059509394..comments2024-03-28T22:50:02.315+11:00Comments on ART and ARCHITECTURE, mainly: World's Most Visited Art GalleriesHelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-13915011529602066432021-04-27T14:20:14.074+10:002021-04-27T14:20:14.074+10:00stenote
thank you for the reference. I used to th...stenote<br /><br />thank you for the reference. I used to think that art works in an exhibition succeeded or failed by their own beauty. But you are right... the curators have a critical role, creating presentations that make the art works accessible and comprehensible.<br /><br />By the way, your Beijing posts are very interesting.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-54449094397646856052021-04-27T11:46:12.278+10:002021-04-27T11:46:12.278+10:00Interesting blog, it reminds me of Alexander Calde...Interesting blog, it reminds me of Alexander Calder Exhibition in Paris. He cleverly constructed three-dimensional art works using wires which give impression of ‘drawings in space’. I tried to write a blog about it, hope you also like it: https://stenote.blogspot.com/2021/03/paris-at-alexander-calder-exhibition.htmlstenotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01036496407806809635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-33695866133628023942009-07-01T05:03:35.741+10:002009-07-01T05:03:35.741+10:00Bristol City Galleries
Fitzwilliam, Cambridge
Tate...Bristol City Galleries<br />Fitzwilliam, Cambridge<br />Tate Gallery, london<br />Lady Lever Art Gallery, liverpoolHermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-31298031447844386432009-06-30T11:38:40.375+10:002009-06-30T11:38:40.375+10:00Hels
Yes, I have been to some of the blockbusters...Hels<br /><br />Yes, I have been to some of the blockbusters in Paris and agree with your comments. However, sometimes there are temporary exhibitions that are sensational but don't seem to get the publicity and therefore don't draw the crowds. I remember going to Musee Picasso for an exhibition which looked at his influence on Francis Bacon. Not at all crowded, but that may just have been luck and arriving first thing when the gallery opened. <br /><br />You're absolutely right about the balancing act. Whenever I am in Melbourne (about 6-8 times a year)I spend at least one day at the NGV and frequently go to one-off exhibitions so, I suppose, I am one of those "thousands." Seriously, though, as you suggest, it is not the crowds; which with good timing and a bit of luck you can at least partially avoid. Rather it is the commercialism of the shops; strategically placed so that you can't avoid them on exiting the exhibition.<br /><br />I suppose it can be argued that they help provide the funds that allow the galleries to mount such exhibitions but they are still annoying. Or are we <b><i>both</i></b> being a bit <b><i>snobbish</i></b> about this?<br /><br />Finally, (and I do ramble on...) thanks for maintaining such a wonderful site!Dr Bruce Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11591761401001848135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-44979718403189515402009-06-29T17:01:13.671+10:002009-06-29T17:01:13.671+10:00I know what you mean about the 'circus' ex...I know what you mean about the 'circus' exhibitions, Hels. They're usually worth seeing, however. I would have loved to see the Art-Deco. I'm looking forward to seeing the Whistlers and Singer-Sargent paintings on display here. <br /><br />If I went OS more often I probably wouldn't feel the need to go to the exhibitions. There are so many galleries and museums in Europe!Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046603677301666579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-79932850864086769952009-06-29T14:54:23.902+10:002009-06-29T14:54:23.902+10:00Bruce I realise you were thinking about permanent ...Bruce I realise you were thinking about permanent exhibitions in the French galleries. But I wonder if you have ever been in French galleries (due to careful planning or totally accidentally) during a once-off, temporary, block-buster exhibition?<br /><br />Sometimes I become really annoyed with the "circus" blockbuster exhibitions. Not because they appeal to thousands of people who would otherwise not visit the gallery, but because of the noise, crowds and rampant commercialism of the gallery shops.<br /><br />But when we saw the Art Deco, Impressionists and the Dali blockbusters in Melbourne, to name just three, we could see the real enthusiasm that these exhibitions created. It is delicate balancing act, I suppose.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-11023540837915349662009-06-29T13:27:08.907+10:002009-06-29T13:27:08.907+10:00Yes, the Louvre is magnificent, but it is too big ...Yes, the Louvre is magnificent, but it is too big to take in one bite. Even after regular visits for the last ten years, I am still discovering new things (and losing old favourites).<br /><br />My own personal favourites are Musée d'Orsay with its wonderful displays of both the impressionists and the post-impressionists, and the Musée Marmottan with its Monets, including some absolutely delightful caricatures. <br /><br />Having said that, there are so many wonderful galleries in Paris it is really a question of what one's current favourite is - and that is likely to change with every gallery one visits!Dr Bruce Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11591761401001848135noreply@blogger.com