Today I've got another series of photos from a recent visit to the MFA (Museum of Fine Arts) here in Boston. I shared a number of photos from the Making Modern exhibit many months ago. And then I think I mentioned either on the podcast or the vlog — it's all starting to blend a bit — that this exhibit is actually an ongoing semi-permanent thing. This means that the work displayed in these five galleries does change a bit from time-to-time.
This is the stuff that caught my eye this time through:
Also, this was an exhibit in the MFA's indoor courtyard area. I passed it on my way out of the museum and couldn't resist getting a few snaps:
I believe that it's collaborative art made by kids. I just loved the colorful letters!
Finally, file these two photos under miscellaneous fun facts.
This very famous painting has always been one of my favorites, but it hasn't always been displayed on this wall with those vases. In fact, I wondered why it was displayed with those vases — seemed so oddly out of place in a gallery full of paintings — until someone pointed out that I am an idiot. Those are the vases (or similar to) the ones in the painting. Lightbulb moment.
This is an actual portion of a chapel. It's HUGE. And as many times as I have been to the MFA, I have never seen it before in my entire life.
I had a conversation with two people and said, let's meet near the chapel in the MFA. They thought I meant this one. I thought they meant the one I shared in this post. Ooops!
I actually really like the fact that the MFA is large enough and labyrinthian enough to constantly surprise me!
You can expect more photos from the MFA, by the way. Because I'm headed there today!
Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you SO much for these MFA posts. Your detail pictures are just the bits I long to see. So inspiring!
Thank you SO much for these MFA posts. Your detail pictures are just the bits I long to see. So inspiring!
Thank you SO much for these MFA posts. Your detail pictures are just the bits I long to see. So inspiring!
Thank you SO much for these MFA posts. Your detail pictures are just the bits I long to see. So inspiring!
Thank you SO much for these MFA posts. Your detail pictures are just the bits I long to see. So inspiring!
Thank you SO much for these MFA posts. Your detail pictures are just the bits I long to see. So inspiring!
I love twentieth and twenty-first century art. We were at the MFA two years ago, and I remember some of those pieces, in particular, the furniture, love cubbies. Keep taking us back there as I don’t get East too often. Also love your MOMA visits.
I love twentieth and twenty-first century art. We were at the MFA two years ago, and I remember some of those pieces, in particular, the furniture, love cubbies. Keep taking us back there as I don’t get East too often. Also love your MOMA visits.
I love twentieth and twenty-first century art. We were at the MFA two years ago, and I remember some of those pieces, in particular, the furniture, love cubbies. Keep taking us back there as I don’t get East too often. Also love your MOMA visits.
I love twentieth and twenty-first century art. We were at the MFA two years ago, and I remember some of those pieces, in particular, the furniture, love cubbies. Keep taking us back there as I don’t get East too often. Also love your MOMA visits.
I love twentieth and twenty-first century art. We were at the MFA two years ago, and I remember some of those pieces, in particular, the furniture, love cubbies. Keep taking us back there as I don’t get East too often. Also love your MOMA visits.
I love twentieth and twenty-first century art. We were at the MFA two years ago, and I remember some of those pieces, in particular, the furniture, love cubbies. Keep taking us back there as I don’t get East too often. Also love your MOMA visits.
Hi Julie love this visit to MFA,
I was hoping to see you on HSN today. Sorry you are not there.
Therefore I will not be watching the craft day programs.
you have a great visit today going to the MFA. Will look forward to see what you post after your visit.
Happy Wednesday,
Fawna
Hi Julie love this visit to MFA,
I was hoping to see you on HSN today. Sorry you are not there.
Therefore I will not be watching the craft day programs.
you have a great visit today going to the MFA. Will look forward to see what you post after your visit.
Happy Wednesday,
Fawna
Hi Julie love this visit to MFA,
I was hoping to see you on HSN today. Sorry you are not there.
Therefore I will not be watching the craft day programs.
you have a great visit today going to the MFA. Will look forward to see what you post after your visit.
Happy Wednesday,
Fawna
Hi Julie love this visit to MFA,
I was hoping to see you on HSN today. Sorry you are not there.
Therefore I will not be watching the craft day programs.
you have a great visit today going to the MFA. Will look forward to see what you post after your visit.
Happy Wednesday,
Fawna
Hi Julie love this visit to MFA,
I was hoping to see you on HSN today. Sorry you are not there.
Therefore I will not be watching the craft day programs.
you have a great visit today going to the MFA. Will look forward to see what you post after your visit.
Happy Wednesday,
Fawna
Hi Julie love this visit to MFA,
I was hoping to see you on HSN today. Sorry you are not there.
Therefore I will not be watching the craft day programs.
you have a great visit today going to the MFA. Will look forward to see what you post after your visit.
Happy Wednesday,
Fawna
Hi, Julie,
Actually the vases really are the actual vases in the Sargent painting, “The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit,” and they have been exhibited with it for many years.
The MFA also owns the actual silver tea set in “The Tea” by Mary Cassatt, and exhibits the set and the painting together, as well.
There may be more object/paintings combinations that the MFA owns, but those are the two I know about.
Thanks for the museum trip!
Hi, Julie,
Actually the vases really are the actual vases in the Sargent painting, “The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit,” and they have been exhibited with it for many years.
The MFA also owns the actual silver tea set in “The Tea” by Mary Cassatt, and exhibits the set and the painting together, as well.
There may be more object/paintings combinations that the MFA owns, but those are the two I know about.
Thanks for the museum trip!
Hi, Julie,
Actually the vases really are the actual vases in the Sargent painting, “The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit,” and they have been exhibited with it for many years.
The MFA also owns the actual silver tea set in “The Tea” by Mary Cassatt, and exhibits the set and the painting together, as well.
There may be more object/paintings combinations that the MFA owns, but those are the two I know about.
Thanks for the museum trip!
Hi, Julie,
Actually the vases really are the actual vases in the Sargent painting, “The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit,” and they have been exhibited with it for many years.
The MFA also owns the actual silver tea set in “The Tea” by Mary Cassatt, and exhibits the set and the painting together, as well.
There may be more object/paintings combinations that the MFA owns, but those are the two I know about.
Thanks for the museum trip!
Hi, Julie,
Actually the vases really are the actual vases in the Sargent painting, “The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit,” and they have been exhibited with it for many years.
The MFA also owns the actual silver tea set in “The Tea” by Mary Cassatt, and exhibits the set and the painting together, as well.
There may be more object/paintings combinations that the MFA owns, but those are the two I know about.
Thanks for the museum trip!
Hi, Julie,
Actually the vases really are the actual vases in the Sargent painting, “The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit,” and they have been exhibited with it for many years.
The MFA also owns the actual silver tea set in “The Tea” by Mary Cassatt, and exhibits the set and the painting together, as well.
There may be more object/paintings combinations that the MFA owns, but those are the two I know about.
Thanks for the museum trip!
That JSSargent painting is my favorite in the whole museum. It might be my favorite painting of all time. I can sit there on the couch, and just look at that painting. I never get tired of it. I even bought the book. But it took me awhile to catch on to the vases, too. My husband said, “You can’t see the forest for the trees!”
That JSSargent painting is my favorite in the whole museum. It might be my favorite painting of all time. I can sit there on the couch, and just look at that painting. I never get tired of it. I even bought the book. But it took me awhile to catch on to the vases, too. My husband said, “You can’t see the forest for the trees!”
That JSSargent painting is my favorite in the whole museum. It might be my favorite painting of all time. I can sit there on the couch, and just look at that painting. I never get tired of it. I even bought the book. But it took me awhile to catch on to the vases, too. My husband said, “You can’t see the forest for the trees!”
That JSSargent painting is my favorite in the whole museum. It might be my favorite painting of all time. I can sit there on the couch, and just look at that painting. I never get tired of it. I even bought the book. But it took me awhile to catch on to the vases, too. My husband said, “You can’t see the forest for the trees!”
That JSSargent painting is my favorite in the whole museum. It might be my favorite painting of all time. I can sit there on the couch, and just look at that painting. I never get tired of it. I even bought the book. But it took me awhile to catch on to the vases, too. My husband said, “You can’t see the forest for the trees!”
That JSSargent painting is my favorite in the whole museum. It might be my favorite painting of all time. I can sit there on the couch, and just look at that painting. I never get tired of it. I even bought the book. But it took me awhile to catch on to the vases, too. My husband said, “You can’t see the forest for the trees!”