Augustus John painted A Canadian Soldier in 1917.
The last section of the world art area is often used for smaller spaces for temporary exhibits. This painting, The Danaides, caught my eye. Done sometime between 1920-22, it is by Charles Ricketts.
Coming out onto the second floor overlook. Evening had settled outside, along with a thick fog.
Heading down the main staircase, here we have a limestone sculpture. Young Woman Bathing is by Aristide Maillol, and was carved from 1919-21.
A look down the ramp towards the main entrance.
Near the main entrance, this floor seems to shimmer.
The skylight above it is the reason. The water feature courtyard is above us, with water playing across the glass ceiling.
Out I went. Louise Bourgeois has a spider motif in her art, and this is Maman, standing vigil near the gallery entrance. I hope that you've enjoyed this visit.
Bare breasted women in the 2nd painting is so striking. So is the spider sculpture.
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DeleteThat spider frightens me...
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DeleteLouise Bourgeois, she was a great sculptor, love those big spiders.
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DeleteWhat an extravagantly spacious building in which to exhibit art. That giant spider looks amazing in the fog.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
Delete...I love the dramatic view down the hallway.
ReplyDeleteMe too, especially at night.
DeleteThe spider is dramatic at any time, but in that foggy setting it really sets the mood.
ReplyDeleteIt does.
DeleteI liked the architectural shots and Maman in the fog.
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DeleteThe spider in the fog is wonderful. The building itself is too.
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteAmazing art documented beautifully! The expression on the soldier's face is painted so well!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely.
DeleteWonderful shots of the almost deserted museum.
ReplyDeleteThe images of the giant spider in the mist are excellent.
By the time I left, there were about ten minutes left until closing.
DeleteI love that look of that fog. It makes everything look so mysterious.
ReplyDeleteIt does.
DeleteI miss fog!
ReplyDeleteIt's uncommon here.
DeleteThat young face in the first photo is the face of war…unbelievably!
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteThe spider in the fog photo is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThe hallway view is amazing. I love the spider image, it looks awesome in the fog.
ReplyDeleteYes it does.
DeleteLovely of photos of the gallery ~ favorite is the first work of art of the soldier and your night shots are awesome ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you!
DeleteGreat photos! My favorite is the one of the soldier from 2017. That spider we have a copy in one of the Smithsonian gardens in Washington DC.
ReplyDeleteThere's another one in Barcelona.
DeleteHow relaxing to be in such a civilized place that speaks of indignity of each citizen. Really a great space
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThe building is astonishing! Love the spider.
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteThe spider sculpture looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
It is.
DeleteThose photos of the overlook? Fantastic. So moody and beautiful. And the same with the outside images in the fog. Fog isn't my favorite to be in -- but it makes for wonderful photography.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the fog.
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