Brrrr!!
It is freezing in Paris, well at the moment it's about 34 degrees F, so technically we aren't freezing yet. It began to snow yesterday but I was inside a classroom for the bulk of it which was nice considering I wasn't clothed properly. Anyways, I've been taking advantage of my free time and this past Thursday I visited two museums to check out two art exhibits. The first was the Jean-Leon Gerome exhibit at le Musée d'Orsay.
It is freezing in Paris, well at the moment it's about 34 degrees F, so technically we aren't freezing yet. It began to snow yesterday but I was inside a classroom for the bulk of it which was nice considering I wasn't clothed properly. Anyways, I've been taking advantage of my free time and this past Thursday I visited two museums to check out two art exhibits. The first was the Jean-Leon Gerome exhibit at le Musée d'Orsay.
This poster is displayed all over the city in various metro stops and billboards and really caught my eye so I took it up on myself to go and check out the real deal. Unfortunately, you cannot take a photograph of ANYTHING in the museum so this is all I have for you guys. This gladiator painting here by Gerome is titled "Pollice Verso," and inspired scenes for the Scott Ridley film, Gladiator.
After the d'Orsay I still had enough time in my day to check out another exhibit. This was one much smaller and more appropriately was at the Petit Palais which is located on the Champs-Elysees. I wasn't sure of the photography situation at this museum but I always feel a little strange taking a photo of a photo and because this particular exhibit I was visiting was titled "100 Photos" I have no photos of the actual pictures that I observed.
But here are some photos of the exterior and interior of the museum itself.
After the d'Orsay I still had enough time in my day to check out another exhibit. This was one much smaller and more appropriately was at the Petit Palais which is located on the Champs-Elysees. I wasn't sure of the photography situation at this museum but I always feel a little strange taking a photo of a photo and because this particular exhibit I was visiting was titled "100 Photos" I have no photos of the actual pictures that I observed.
But here are some photos of the exterior and interior of the museum itself.
The exhibit featured photos from world famous photojournalist Pierre Boulat and his daughter Alexandra Boulat who followed in his foot steps and became a photographer herself. Their combined exhibit presented photos from all over the world; exposing cultural traditions and the effects of war in certain countries. Also, photos of celebrities such as Truman Capote, Edith Pilaf, and Yves Saint Laurent.
After my museum visits I went to a friend's place here in the city and helped her prepare for the pseudo-Thanksgiving meal we decided to have with a few other American compatriots. It was a great night of food and friends.
Tomorrow, I'll be posting a blog about my visit to the Catacombs so stay tuned!
-Michael
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