Day 4 : A Glorious Sunday. THE MET, THE ARMORY SHOW, & THE GUGGENHEIM
Today we indulged in a much needed slow start. The time change threw the group off a tad bit, but we were out the door before 11am and ready to explore…more. We spread out this morning, heading out to different spots. Lucy and Claire hit the Guggenheim for the John Chamberlin exhibition, while Annmarie visited a local church and Isabella made her way to The Armory Show. Thankfully it was warmer today. Our feet are slowly and painfully failing, but at least there was less wind and good sun.
Everyday there is so much to do. It is baffling how time slips away so quickly in the galleries. We made it to the MET today. I dont think any of us finished the whole thing. In the MET, prioritizing is crucial to sanity, while observing all the masterpieces in my opinion. Cezanne, Seurat, Monet, Manet, Van Goh, Klimt and countless others filled room after room. Oh it was beautiful! Van Goh’s paintings in particular maintain a different presence face to face. There is a real sense of craft in his strokes. They occupy such a bold and firm space, while illuminating the image. Small moments like this were inescapable and much appreciated among the vast offerings of Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Combined with a stroll through Central Park in the afternoon, I couldn’t have asked for a better Sunday. Thank you, New York.
omg, which Stein’s collection?
Gertrude, of course, but also her siblings and her sister-in-law. best part of the exhibition imho, was the map at the beginning that showed where they all lived, plus where the artists lived, all the relevant parisian art institutions, etc. twas supremely informative!