Museum: Les pauvres et les enfants non admis – Museum: The poor and children not admitted
Welcome to the MoMA
My walk to the Museum of Modern Art, from Lexington Avenue to nearly the end of 6th Avenue, brought me little comfort to my initially very anxious, albeit inquisitive self. I saw beautiful pieces of art resting on the endless Park and Madison Avenues along with the hundreds of middle-/upper middle-class foreigners. Self-consciousness overwhelmed me. Upon entering the MoMA for the very first time, however, I was surprisingly welcomed by the beautiful view the outdoor sculpture garden provided. This calmed me down and encouraged me to start my adventure.
Jackson Pollock’s “White Light,” “Number 1A, 1948,” and “Full Fathom Five” were a delight to see up close and personal because the sheer magnitude of these paintings is not describable – only able to be experienced. There is no doubt, in my opinion, that skill and raw emotion is necessary to create and very evident in these types of works.
“White Light,” 1954
“Number 1A, 1948”
“Full Fathom Five,” 1947
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Posted: September 20th, 2012 under MoMA.
Tags: art, french, Marilyn, MoMA, New York City, van Gogh
