I actually decided to wander up to the city today to look at the Monet exhibition that NGV has on right now. I'm not a particularly huge Monet fan, or really even a huge lover of impressionism (bar maybe his pal Renoir~) but it was a really good exhibition! They had a lot of paintings on display which really thoroughly captured the progression of his work. It made me laugh that groups of people being guided along kept standing as close to the works as they could to the paintings - considering impressionist works are definitely best viewed from a distance. They look fabulous until you walk up to it and become confused by the mess of paint. Was interesting to see that he was inspired by Japanese gardens/prints as well as Turners landscape paintings on his trip to London (i think 'Water and Steam'). Anyway, i'm glad i went to have a look (even though im sure the entrance fee has gone up~). It's open late on a Friday as well, so you have no excuse not to go!
I ended up purchasing the exhibition book, as well as one on Dali and Ricky Swallow. I will blog about them later though. But good on you NGV with your art book collection. I could go insane in there i think. Anyway. (These aren't my photos - i dont like photographing works in galleries. I always feel like i will be beaten up by the security guards. 10/10 for the framing work though phwoaarr).
Emma,
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