tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post6295929771619889621..comments2024-01-26T14:33:28.124-05:00Comments on Lazy Gal Quilting: Musee d'OrsayTonya Ricuccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-64362444652617772322007-07-05T22:57:00.000-04:002007-07-05T22:57:00.000-04:00What a great musuem, you're so lucky to be there! ...What a great musuem, you're so lucky to be there! Thanks for sharing.PaMdorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673157255405327125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-12418850531620315692007-07-04T03:04:00.000-04:002007-07-04T03:04:00.000-04:00Oh the Musee D'Orsay is my favourite place in Pari...Oh the Musee D'Orsay is my favourite place in Paris! It would not be fun if it was packed though. I think you definitely need to go back! We did.<BR/><BR/>The pastels. Oh the pastels. The way the moonlight and lamplight glows is magical. And the polar bear! We loved the polar bear statue. But, as they say, beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder!Lily Mulhollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804113718224654006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-78965411482164958962007-07-03T13:03:00.000-04:002007-07-03T13:03:00.000-04:00I loved this museum when I was there in the mid-90...I loved this museum when I was there in the mid-90s. But I think you have a point about the architecture being kind of overpowering. <BR/><BR/>My favorite in the whole place is The Magpie by Monet. I don't know why that painting pulls me in so. Maybe the way the winter light glows... I bought a print of it in the shop there.KathieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656254673754646801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-48412485757244268432007-07-03T05:08:00.000-04:002007-07-03T05:08:00.000-04:00oh I love that cafe "under the clock". Next time y...oh I love that cafe "under the clock". Next time you go to the Orsay, look for the wonderful Klimt landscape with the birch trees - it's in a side room near the river, or was when I was last there, 5 or 6 years ago. Klimt's landscapes are so different from his swirly golden ladies, yet you can guess that they come from the same brush...margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03157748924008663110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-80706550221804912532007-07-03T01:56:00.000-04:002007-07-03T01:56:00.000-04:00Hi Tonya,I really enjoyed seeing your pictures of ...Hi Tonya,<BR/>I really enjoyed seeing your pictures of the Musee d'Orsay. We went to Paris in 1985 and I remember seeing the wonderful paintings of the Impressionists but the piece that I remember most is a beautiful sculpture by Degas of a ballerina. Twenty years later I can still see the expression on her face and wanting to touch the tulle of her dress. There is just no telling what things will catch one's eye or what works will call to one. I expected to love the paintings but it was the sculpture that has stayed with me. Perhaps on another day it will be a more enjoyable experience. Keep sharing your Parisian experiences- I always enjoy your blog.<BR/>Regards from a Western Canadian quilter,<BR/>AnnaQuiltMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17546616402535157476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-16523050388567574242007-07-03T00:02:00.000-04:002007-07-03T00:02:00.000-04:00Oh my -- one of my favorite museums of all time. Y...Oh my -- one of my favorite museums of all time. Yes, the building is spectacular, but the art. Oh. You really do need to go when it is less crowded. The day I went I was so annoyed with my group (fellow HS students) who kept going "so what?" When all I wanted to do was study the way Monet played with light in his haystacks series and with his paintings of Rouen cathedral. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for posting these photos (and that statue of St. Michele -- if you get the chance you really need to go to Mont St. Michele and climb the steps to the abbey? to see the plaster mold of the statue that sits on top, if I can find it -- I have a photo somewhere of it) and reminding me of some lovely memories.atethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563533672161608587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-53188503045248274642007-07-02T21:50:00.000-04:002007-07-02T21:50:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing the pitures and story. The last...Thanks for sharing the pitures and story. The last time I visited Musee d'Orsay was on a very cold, grey and rainy November day. It was a quit day then, except for a long line of people around lunch hour, waiting to get into the restaurant (which is worth visiting, can't remember about the food though). This building brings two things together I love museums and old train stations. Tonya, try to go back for a visit when most of the tourists have disappeared you might enjoy it more.Kieny The Dutchladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052019384273587118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-49067012330854497382007-07-02T19:13:00.000-04:002007-07-02T19:13:00.000-04:00Can you really photograph the works of art? I gue...Can you really photograph the works of art? I guess I always thought that would not be allowed. As for every point being a stitch - even I am not crazy enough to attempt something like that. That would take a lifetime. Now cross stitch or needlepoint maybe.Candy Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535661393791135479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-34031124955605623522007-07-02T17:45:00.000-04:002007-07-02T17:45:00.000-04:00Great day trip Ton! What a magnificant building......Great day trip Ton! What a magnificant building...I'd be standing there with my mouth open going 'oh my gosh'..LOL<BR/>The things you shared are just wonderful,love the pointel(pixel) type painting. I could see it in stitches if YOU were doing it, not me!<BR/>Great job as our tour guide. Hugs, FinnFinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677133672404343036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-17079955061771082482007-07-02T17:26:00.000-04:002007-07-02T17:26:00.000-04:00So much culture in such a small post! (heavy Yiddi...So much culture in such a small post! (heavy Yiddish accent there BTW)<BR/><BR/>I have to agree with a previous comment. I'd never had that much desire to see Paris but you are rapidly changing my mind!Magpie Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930036522719103192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-11566520079998717892007-07-02T16:44:00.000-04:002007-07-02T16:44:00.000-04:00To be honest Tonya - I'm not surprised that none o...To be honest Tonya - I'm not surprised that none of the paintings grabbed you - I would've been so overawed by the building that its contents would've faded into insignificance by comparison! Thank you so much for sharing the photos - if we ever get to Paris that building will be on my 'to do' listAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-33121188424249401592007-07-02T16:20:00.000-04:002007-07-02T16:20:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing these lovely photos. I've neve...Thanks for sharing these lovely photos. I've never had any interest in visiting Paris before, but since you've been sharing these pictures of your daily wanderings, I'm starting to feel very tempted!!Tracey in CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172273610231927352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-51017518604933105882007-07-02T15:58:00.000-04:002007-07-02T15:58:00.000-04:00Absolutely exquitsite!Absolutely exquitsite!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059454522337423829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-79210490129053875052007-07-02T15:03:00.000-04:002007-07-02T15:03:00.000-04:00Ohhhhhhh simply lovely. The statues are awesome. ...Ohhhhhhh simply lovely. The statues are awesome. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-84234980727138977552007-07-02T13:31:00.000-04:002007-07-02T13:31:00.000-04:00sometimes you just need to be in the right mood fo...sometimes you just need to be in the right mood for art, great pics!McIrish Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636354235693444855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-73501212493776741692007-07-02T13:29:00.000-04:002007-07-02T13:29:00.000-04:00I too felt that way, when I went there. I was try...I too felt that way, when I went there. I was trying to be in awe of the art, but I liked the building more. Then a few years later I saw the Van Gogh painting of almond branches...it was just so huge and so turquoise. It stopped me. I do like those cloudy Parisian skies.jmb_craftypicklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168511543648304545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-47689782078988793442007-07-02T13:26:00.000-04:002007-07-02T13:26:00.000-04:00I'd have a hard time focusing on the art for all o...I'd have a hard time focusing on the art for all of the beautiful architectural details. Lovely building - hard to imagine that anyone ever considered demolishing it!Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-5291525384589873012007-07-02T13:25:00.000-04:002007-07-02T13:25:00.000-04:00The Museed'Orsay is my favorite museum too. I like...The Museed'Orsay is my favorite museum too. I like the artwork inside (who doesn't at least like the impressionists?), but like you, it's the building that really interests me. It's so light and welcoming as opposed to the dark and warren-like Louvre.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-3951457608058010212007-07-02T11:52:00.000-04:002007-07-02T11:52:00.000-04:00Thanks for photos of one of my favorite museums in...Thanks for photos of one of my favorite museums in the world. And that fair looks amazing. What colors!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.com