EXPERIENCING THE MOMA

Godspeed fellow readers! 

For museum art euphuistic the Musem Of Modern Art is definitely one you should have on your list to visit. Located in New York City, 11 West 53 St, Manhattan, this museum has 6 floors, one floor is a restaurant, as well as having an opening where you can go outside and enjoy the fresh air a break from walking, and once refreshed you are done you go back to and continue the rest of the museum. 

Starting the museum I went on a tour with a guide the only talked about a piece or two in each room. Beginning with the 5th floor, you are guided through different rooms connected throughout the level. From this floor here are a couple of my favorite pieces. 

Paul Cezanna, L’Estaque,1879-83, 63.5 x 78.74cm, Oil on Canvas

This piece caught my eye not only because it is a landscape but for the way, the colors draw you into the painting. The little different colors you notice as you look at the artwork longer, see how there are different shades pr green, gray, and blue as well as how the painted tree looks as if it was in motion because of a breeze. This painting feels like it is moving the more you look at it.

Andre Derain, London Bridge, 1906, 2’2’’x 3’3’’, Oil on canvas 

This artwork definitely drew me in because of the pigments the artist used in it, depicting a bridge in these bright sorts of neon colors that stand out. The tour guide did not talk about this piece, but from most of the people on the tour, this piece caught a lot of people's eye. This room was a darker-toned gallery, putting this piece in radiant colors to make it stand out against the wall. 

The next room we followed held one of the more famous pieces created by a brilliant artist recognized throughout history by his work Vincent Van Gogh. This art piece in particular is one of my personal favorites works of art he has made, from the colors he used to how he layered the paint and the movements of his brush strokes, everything about this piece has motion, it is an amazing piece of artwork making you pay attention to the details the longer you look at it.  

Vincent Van Gogh, Starry Night, 1889, 2’5’’x3’0’’, Oil on canvas

      Somewhere along the tour, I did end up lost in another gallery room, which I was happy about because I got to find this treasured piece by Rene Magritte. This painting is aesthetically pleasing in the sense it gives you when you look at it. How he painted the covers over the couple’s heads are they perform an intimate act between a couple. This piece definitely got on my list as one of my favorites right away. 

Personally, I feel like this painting draws me in the most, from the details to the shades and where the light source is coming, from to the compositions it is a beautiful piece. 

Rene Magritte, The Lovers, 1928, 1’9’’x2’5’’, Oil on canvas

    
There were only two floors I got to experience, but for art looks that love looking going to museums I definitely recommend going to the MOMA. this is an experience you need to g through on your own time and seeing the artworks in person is different sense than seeing them online or in a book. I will positively be going back to this museum to finish looking at all the floors and finding new pieces to motivate me. 

Godspeed my good readers, and blessings to all.