With a little more than an hour of free time last Friday, my Mom and I popped over to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly known as "The Met," for a quick blast of art.
The Met is ginormous, so you could really spend several days and still not quite see everything. With a limited amount of time, we decided to head for the Impressionists gallery and spied this little gem on the way there:
I'm a huge fan of all kinds of repeating patterns and this one is just masterful. Love everything about it!
Once we got to the Impressionists gallery we saw a great Matisse…
…and another, which I assumed was a study for his painting "Dance."
However, when I read the placard I learned that it is, instead, a painting of his studio where the painting "Dance" happened to be sitting. So, it's a painting of a painting. Pretty cool.
This Derain called out to me from across the room. A very arresting portrait. Mom snapped a photo of me with the painting. I feel like he's looking at me…
We also found this lovely little Monet:
I call it little because many of the paintings are giant.
And sometimes, even bigger than giant.
We ran past some sculpture…
…including a lovely Rodin:
(As a side note, The Rodin Museum in Paris has to be one of my most favorite museums that I've ever been to. I highly recommend a visit if you ever get the opportunity.)
We ended our visit by wandering through the Met's new-ish (opened 2011) Islamic wing.
Gorgeous carpets with amazing patterns!
In fact, there were beautiful patterns absolutely everywhere.
And just before we left, we spied this lovely bunny bowl:
Don't you just wish you could take things home with you from the museum?!
The next time you have the chance, why not pop into your local museum for just an hour? I suspect you'll come away with days of inspiration. I know that I did!
Thanks for stopping by!
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P.S. I'm already getting some great feedback on my "Getting Started with Deli Paper" online class, which went live yesterday!
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Deli paper isn’t available in the UK! Boo Hoo
Deli paper isn’t available in the UK! Boo Hoo
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Deli paper isn’t available in the UK! Boo Hoo
Deli paper isn’t available in the UK! Boo Hoo
And I meant to say that I much enjoyed your trip round The Met!
And I meant to say that I much enjoyed your trip round The Met!
And I meant to say that I much enjoyed your trip round The Met!
And I meant to say that I much enjoyed your trip round The Met!
And I meant to say that I much enjoyed your trip round The Met!
I also enjoyed this post! Thanks
I also enjoyed this post! Thanks
I also enjoyed this post! Thanks
I also enjoyed this post! Thanks
I also enjoyed this post! Thanks
Not only is he looking at you, he is coveting your gorgeous necklace Julie.
Not only is he looking at you, he is coveting your gorgeous necklace Julie.
Not only is he looking at you, he is coveting your gorgeous necklace Julie.
Not only is he looking at you, he is coveting your gorgeous necklace Julie.
Not only is he looking at you, he is coveting your gorgeous necklace Julie.
Wow – love seeing your photos. I cannot remember if I have been to the Met or not.
Wow – love seeing your photos. I cannot remember if I have been to the Met or not.
Wow – love seeing your photos. I cannot remember if I have been to the Met or not.
Wow – love seeing your photos. I cannot remember if I have been to the Met or not.
Wow – love seeing your photos. I cannot remember if I have been to the Met or not.
Thank you. I do go to our museum, an hour away in Atlanta, but I so miss the Met and MOMA. This was wonderful!
And I am getting so much out of your deli paper class. The faces in your journal just blow me away. I wish I could go to NJ and take your class on faces. But I’ll settle for your online inspiration, for now.
Thank you. I do go to our museum, an hour away in Atlanta, but I so miss the Met and MOMA. This was wonderful!
And I am getting so much out of your deli paper class. The faces in your journal just blow me away. I wish I could go to NJ and take your class on faces. But I’ll settle for your online inspiration, for now.
Thank you. I do go to our museum, an hour away in Atlanta, but I so miss the Met and MOMA. This was wonderful!
And I am getting so much out of your deli paper class. The faces in your journal just blow me away. I wish I could go to NJ and take your class on faces. But I’ll settle for your online inspiration, for now.
Thank you. I do go to our museum, an hour away in Atlanta, but I so miss the Met and MOMA. This was wonderful!
And I am getting so much out of your deli paper class. The faces in your journal just blow me away. I wish I could go to NJ and take your class on faces. But I’ll settle for your online inspiration, for now.
Thank you. I do go to our museum, an hour away in Atlanta, but I so miss the Met and MOMA. This was wonderful!
And I am getting so much out of your deli paper class. The faces in your journal just blow me away. I wish I could go to NJ and take your class on faces. But I’ll settle for your online inspiration, for now.
I so appreciate the Met tour, I have been to NYC a few times but it has been a long time now and I wish I had the Met closer!
I so appreciate the Met tour, I have been to NYC a few times but it has been a long time now and I wish I had the Met closer!
I so appreciate the Met tour, I have been to NYC a few times but it has been a long time now and I wish I had the Met closer!
I so appreciate the Met tour, I have been to NYC a few times but it has been a long time now and I wish I had the Met closer!
I so appreciate the Met tour, I have been to NYC a few times but it has been a long time now and I wish I had the Met closer!
Oooh, la la. I la-la-love museums. Now that I’m back on the east coast, we’ll have to plan a trip to NYC and visit the Met! Thank you so much for posting these pictures.
Oooh, la la. I la-la-love museums. Now that I’m back on the east coast, we’ll have to plan a trip to NYC and visit the Met! Thank you so much for posting these pictures.
Oooh, la la. I la-la-love museums. Now that I’m back on the east coast, we’ll have to plan a trip to NYC and visit the Met! Thank you so much for posting these pictures.
Oooh, la la. I la-la-love museums. Now that I’m back on the east coast, we’ll have to plan a trip to NYC and visit the Met! Thank you so much for posting these pictures.
Oooh, la la. I la-la-love museums. Now that I’m back on the east coast, we’ll have to plan a trip to NYC and visit the Met! Thank you so much for posting these pictures.
Wow what a nice things to see. Beautiful. Thanks for this pictures.
Lovely greet
Marja
Wow what a nice things to see. Beautiful. Thanks for this pictures.
Lovely greet
Marja
Wow what a nice things to see. Beautiful. Thanks for this pictures.
Lovely greet
Marja
Wow what a nice things to see. Beautiful. Thanks for this pictures.
Lovely greet
Marja
Wow what a nice things to see. Beautiful. Thanks for this pictures.
Lovely greet
Marja
Thanks for bringing a little bit of the world to my eyes…. For the great travelers, thank you for your gifts to the rest of us! 🙂
Thanks for bringing a little bit of the world to my eyes…. For the great travelers, thank you for your gifts to the rest of us! 🙂
Thanks for bringing a little bit of the world to my eyes…. For the great travelers, thank you for your gifts to the rest of us! 🙂
Thanks for bringing a little bit of the world to my eyes…. For the great travelers, thank you for your gifts to the rest of us! 🙂
Thanks for bringing a little bit of the world to my eyes…. For the great travelers, thank you for your gifts to the rest of us! 🙂
I can see where you will get stamp ideas from the last two pattern pictures (the ones before the bunny plate).
I can see where you will get stamp ideas from the last two pattern pictures (the ones before the bunny plate).
I can see where you will get stamp ideas from the last two pattern pictures (the ones before the bunny plate).
I can see where you will get stamp ideas from the last two pattern pictures (the ones before the bunny plate).
I can see where you will get stamp ideas from the last two pattern pictures (the ones before the bunny plate).
Oh my…..to be within a short distance of the Met….bliss. You have made my day with these images, particularly the Derain.
Oh my…..to be within a short distance of the Met….bliss. You have made my day with these images, particularly the Derain.
Oh my…..to be within a short distance of the Met….bliss. You have made my day with these images, particularly the Derain.
Oh my…..to be within a short distance of the Met….bliss. You have made my day with these images, particularly the Derain.
Oh my…..to be within a short distance of the Met….bliss. You have made my day with these images, particularly the Derain.
I couldn’t sign in on the lessons page so I’m here. I want you to know how much I enjoyed your Deli Paper class. Very enlightening. Thank you
I couldn’t sign in on the lessons page so I’m here. I want you to know how much I enjoyed your Deli Paper class. Very enlightening. Thank you
I couldn’t sign in on the lessons page so I’m here. I want you to know how much I enjoyed your Deli Paper class. Very enlightening. Thank you
I couldn’t sign in on the lessons page so I’m here. I want you to know how much I enjoyed your Deli Paper class. Very enlightening. Thank you
I couldn’t sign in on the lessons page so I’m here. I want you to know how much I enjoyed your Deli Paper class. Very enlightening. Thank you
Thanks a lot for your post, is very interesting. I lived in NYC long time ago and I really miss the cultural mecca that NYC is.
Thanks a lot for your post, is very interesting. I lived in NYC long time ago and I really miss the cultural mecca that NYC is.
Thanks a lot for your post, is very interesting. I lived in NYC long time ago and I really miss the cultural mecca that NYC is.
Thanks a lot for your post, is very interesting. I lived in NYC long time ago and I really miss the cultural mecca that NYC is.
Thanks a lot for your post, is very interesting. I lived in NYC long time ago and I really miss the cultural mecca that NYC is.