The Fabulous Met

Just came out from the Met museum and it is simply enormous. There is also a diverse range of exhibits; everything from Asian art to Eygpt (whole temples and tombs) and of course Western Art. Our friend in NY Iris told us to offer a price for entry, it is not $25 as advertised. I find this quite strange. Suppose that it traps tourists and those who do not read the fine print.



The exhibition of Impressionism and fashion was on its last day, with crowds to match. This painting was by the American woman artist Mary Cassatt, who was based in Paris. It struck me as wonderfully evocative of the opera scene - a young woman savouring her first opera with gusto.


I've often seen and admired the works of Bonnard especially his use of vibrant complementary colours. But this painting is actually huge with great impact. The figures are close to life size. The viewer is swallowed into a world of orange.



There were rooms full of Degas - his pastel technique is unique. Some earlier paintings were rather drab but the later pieces became more vibrant.


The Met had lots of Monets but this one was most realistic in capturing the ripples in the water and the reflection of the sky plus greenery. Wonderful ...