Saturday - I ventured to Fort Worth to the Kimbell Art Museum for their special exhibit - Flesh and Blood. Italian masterpieces were featured from the Capodimonte Museum in Naples. Nothing like the Renaissance - the shadows and lights. From across the room, they glow.
Nothing like a Caravaggio (The Flagellation of Christ) to make one feel holy. I worshiped in this house of art
Poor Saint Jerome. As you can tell - not many people were at the Kimbell. Not like a usual Saturday. Everyone wore masks, stayed respectfully apart, and there was no touching.
Feasts. So much going on in this picture. The wrath of God does await.
Chiaroscuro - dramatic contrasts between light and dark.
And I liked this still life of morning glories and snow ball flowers.
So many of the still-lifes were lovely -rich table settings and yet always - a goat's head plopped in the middle. Not appetizing to me.
I enjoyed my time at the Kimbell and the step back to the late 1500s - 1600s. Art enriches the soul.
Then home for a lazy swim on a very hot day - our pool is now mid-90s. Whew!
Sounds like a lovely day. I love the morning glories and snow balls painting.
ReplyDeleteYou would have enjoyed this exhibit. About an hour to really take your time and enjoy
DeleteGlad you ventured out and enjoyed it - and glad everyone was doing their part.
ReplyDeleteso far, among the art community, folks are following rules.
DeletePleased you managed to get to Fort Worth Joanne, must have been a lovely time for you if the pictures are anything to go by.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy this new week.
Yvonne.
Quite stunning to see. You would have liked this stroll.
DeleteYeah, I can see how these paints would glow from across the room. It's like magic, isn't it? Thank you for a snippet of your wonderful museum trip, Joanne. Very impressive.
ReplyDeleteStay happy and healthy, my friend.
I feel I did stay healthy and it made me happy. So a plus all around
DeleteThis beauty and precision is so impressive. It is has been a while since I enjoyed such.
ReplyDeletebelieve me, this is a very planned out excursion. I put thought into it and was prepared to leave if way too crowded. It was quite acceptable.
DeleteAnd so nice to see the art. Frankly I trust the air system in the Kimbell - they are preserving a lot of expensive goodies.
I'm envious of your museum-visiting. We've got a new one which was supposed to open in May, and even though museums are allowed to open again now, this one isn't. I can't wait to go!
ReplyDeleteOne of their biggest exhibitions was about the Mayflower and Pilgrim Fathers. In fact, the whole city should have been commemorating with different events all summer. Now post-poned to next year, I think, when we'll be doing Mayflower 401, which doesn't have the same ring to it.
Sorry, I seem to have gone off on a tangent :-)
Many museums are not open - like the Science ones with lots of touching exhibits. I'm good with the look and don't touch approach - like art.
DeleteTangents - the Pilgrims sorta went off and look where it got them....
Hi Joanne - this must have been fascinating to be able to visit ... lucky you. Kimbell Art Museum sounds a great resource to visit - take care - Hilary
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