Today was our last day in
Paris. We spent much of our
morning at the Musee d’ Orsay where we enjoyed the work of Impressionism and
Post Impressionism artists including Toulouse-Lautrec, Monet, Gauguin, and
Degas (our favorite!). But, we were not at the Musee today to see those
artists; they were simply the icing on the cake. We were there to study a very special collection of art by
French artists in an exhibit called: A Passion for France. The Marlene and Spencer Hays Collection. This
exhibit was designed to perfectly marry fashion with visual art. This
collection excited us because it captured the point of why we are here on this
fellowship grant. The artwork we saw gave particular attention to elegant
clothing worn by men and women while highlighting beautiful settings.
A special surprise was
learning that the collection’s owners, the Hays Family of USA, display the
work in one of their homes in Nashville, Tennessee. They simply loaned the collection to the Musee d’ Orsay for
a summer exhibition. We were
thrilled to learn that we can share this amazing collection of art with our
students at home. We will be
planning a collaborative field trip soon!
After enjoying a final meal
in Paris, we began the long trek to the airport by way of the metro with all of
our luggage in tow. Thankfully the trip only took an hour and a half and most
of the stairs were DOWN rather than up.
We are saying goodnight from
our comfortable room at a bed and breakfast in Italy. Tomorrow we will wake up in Venice!
Ciao Ciao
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