We have been on Spring Break in Branson, Missouri. On our way back Sunday we made a little side trip to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. They had a special exhibition, “William S. Paley Collection: A Taste for Modernism” from the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
We love the Crystal Bridges Museum and we loved this show. I went overboard again and took photographs of almost everything in it. My favorites were:
Two Dancers by Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas. Who doesn’t love Degas dancers?
Iris by Auguste Rodin. I loved the gracefulness of the small work. I guess I had a dance theme going on.
Odalisque with a Tambourine by Henri Matisse. I loved the lush colors of this work.
Au Cafe (Synchrony) by Stanton McDonald-Wright. I loved the colors in this one. McDonald-Wright was a pioneer of Synchromism where paintings are freed from anything related to the real world. I’m sure I am butchering the concept. Check out wikipedia.
Crystal Bridges was a great way to close out our Spring Break. Back to the grindstone now!
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What a fun trip!! I’m so glad you had such a great time!! I love your photos, as always — and your humor!! Hope you have good week!!
I wonder if I’m related (through marriage) in some way to William Paley? My surname is Paley and the family business was called W Paley & Son Ltd. Several male members being called William!
It’s way too farfetched for this to be but a fascinating thought.
You look as though you’ve had a wonderful break – sufficient to boost your energy levels for the inevitable return to the grindstone.
In agreement with your picture choice – wonderful.
Excellent pieces.
I love that most Museums are allowing photos now. (I guess they’d have to confiscate everything to prevent it these days). Anyway, that’s quite a wonderful collection they have there and I’m glad you got to see it. Definitely not what I’d imagine from a Branson vacation.
Dang, that Spring break went by awful fast didn’t it!
What a fun ‘artsy’ trip and wonderful photos ~ for OWT ~ xxx ~ Happy Week to you ~
artmusedog and carol
Wonderful choices. And what an interesting roof on the art gallery.
Looks like a great exhibition. I’ve never heard of this museum before!
What a cool museum, with obviously wonderful exhibits!
Looks like a wonderful museum!
What a wonderful tour you’ve shared with us Yogi. I especially liked the TWO DANCERS
I’m glad that you enjoyed your visit to the museum. I was intending to post two of those images this coming week. I REALLY loved the McDonald-Wright piece. There are two figures in that painting. It took me a few minutes to find the second one. I’ve been to the exhibit twice now and will probably go again before it heads home to NYC.
That Museum looked beautiful. You chose some of my favourites to photo, the Degas and the Rodin.