A little 4.5 mile walk through some of the world’s greatest art
My visit to the 54 Vatican Museum galleries, containing over 700,000 masterpieces of sculptures, paintings, tapestries, and maps collected over 6 centuries.
Fabulous art in private gardens and on public streets
Staying out of downtown galleries takes little effort, after all. But that’s a fast way to keep an open mind as you walk through the world you’re in.
100 years of Kandinsky
Kandinsky was an influential Bauhaus artist and art theorist, who created a complex and psychological theory about how color and shape impact human emotion.
Auguste Renoir in Cagnes
The estate houses 16 original paintings, 30 sculptures, furniture, and the workshop of Impressionist Auguste Renoir who lived here for his final 12 years.
Aix: Home of Paul Cezanne
Cezanne’s life in Aix is preserved in several locations available to visitors, thanks to the Aix-en-Provence Tourism Department: Studio, home, and gardens.
Salvador Dali’s Museum
An image-rich description of our lengthy visit to this Figueres landmark. It’s one of my longest posts with info-links, video, & a score of my better pictures.
Monet’s estate in Giverny
Monet’s garden was one of his biggest sources of inspiration, so he created and managed the expansions himself with precise instructions for his 7 gardeners.
Frank Gehry, Van Gogh, & Constantine in Arles
The big three in architecture & art in Arles France since the 100 AD: Frank Gehry, Vincent Van Gogh, & Emperor Constantine I of Rome have left a big mark.
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