CHAGALL!

Very, very cool exhibit.  I'm not going to pretend I can break down art, so here are my quick hit thoughts with a few of the paintings I liked, followed by smart ass comments because I'm a smart ass.  You'll be to tell the difference

Flying was the super power Chagall most liked to paint

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April 7th, 2012

First stop today was the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, which is Spanish for Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.  I will admit, I do not have a lot of museum experience and despite my lofty social status, I do
not know a ton about art.  But I figured "You're 32 and 12 hours...you should go check out the exhibit of modern Russian painter Marc Chagall."  And I figured right





I often get to thinking that people that are really artsy just feel emotions differently, which is what allows them to create like this.  I have no emotions, so its hard for me to relate sometimes.  I also think a lot of artists dont work so its easier to sit around and have feelings (sorry artists, that was a cheap shot).

But this guy was a Jewish artist, exiled from his home in Russia, and couldn't return home for about 50 years.  That'll weigh on you.  Makes you have that weird relationship with your hometown a lot of artists seem to have.  For me, Milford was never cooler and more interesting than that first semester of college when you're telling your new friends about the Portuguese picnic...its gotten less so over time.

Cool Paintings:  Not, none of the clever interpretation is mine.  It all came from the audio guide, and wikipedia.

The House in Gray:  The old looking house in the foreground contrasts the more modern city in the background,...the past and present.

 

Lot of recurring image of a farm animal playing the fiddle, to "bring cheer to the  sorrowful Jews."  I hate to be a contrarian here, but you have to be a real monster to not be cheered by an animal playing the fiddle.  Hell, Charlie Daniels made a career of it!  (that was one of those smart ass comments I told you was coming)

This picture is infinitely more impressive when you see it.  The greens are really awesome.  As is making a human totem pole with your girlfriend and looking out the window.  It was the precursor to the modern spoon.  Chagall was a modernist

I wasn't kidding about the flying.  Guy was a freak for it

similar image as above, only cooler because the blue is awesome

So all in all, very interesting and cool.  Great use of color and a good story.  And when we were looking for a catch phrase for the weekend, screaming "CHAGALL!" worked surprisingly well.  

I have more smart ass commentary on the Thyssen for tomorrow.  I need to catch up on these entries...