As I mentioned on Instagram, it must take years to put an exhibition together. Especially since this is the first show of Gauguin's portraits. Of course, the paintings for the exhibition were procured from private collectors and museums from all over the world. What a feat!
Then, somehow, they pull it all together, right down to the colour of the walls. It would be exiting, I think, to be a fly on the wall to see how it is done and how many people it takes to make it look so seamless.
Selected paintings could be photographed. Guess who got into trouble a few times. Over zealous. Moi?...Never!
So without further adieu a few of my favourite paintings from the exhibition and other parts of the gallery.
Gauguin
A colourful palette, but, then, Gauguin and Vincent were friends; influences probably rubbed both ways. Also, as you can see, when you know what you are doing colour unites.
Tehamana ~ 1893
I can't imagine painting a self portrait, but who knows if I could I might.
Company for the winter.
Moving on to other galleries. A few more of the wonderful painters that I love.
I've been to The National Gallery of Canada several times, but with so much to see, I may never cover it all.
Monet ~ 1887-90
Cezanne ~ 1873-4
Chagall ~ 1924
Pissarro ~ 1875
Stunning! Gauguin ~ 1882
So in love with James Tissot's "The Letter" ~ 1878
Degas ~ 1887-90
Renoir ~1879-84
Picasso ~ 1919
A few from the contemporary section.
From Australia the wonderful Danie Mellor. Besides being a fabulous painter, he's also gorgeous.
( Did I say that?)
What a fascinating painting. And just look at the scale of it. I tried to imagine planning it, but, unfortunately, I lack such skills.
Weaved paper too. That sounds interesting.
Leaving you with a double rainbow...
Thanks for visiting, lovelies.
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