On Saturday, the FCS group visited the Musée d'Orsay. Situated on the left bank of the Seine, the museum used to be a former railway station, built between 1898-1900. The museum holds many different styles of art, including paintings and sculptures that date all the way from mid-1800s to the early 1900 by artists such as Cézanne, Renoir, Van Gogh and many more.
The way the museum utilized the old structure of the railway station is amazing. At the front of the building, there is a big, golden clock, beautifully designed; The main hallway was transformed into a hallway dedicated to sculptures, with its surrounding rooms with different paintings, dedicated to different artistic styles. The same layout is used for each floor. The higher you go up, the more modern the art displayed becomes. Finally, when you reach the top floor, there is a staircase with a small balcony, where you can take in the view of the entire inside of the museum.
The visit to the museum d'Orsay was a wonderful experience that truly enlightened us to the art recognized and appreciated by France.
- Jesse and Julianna
Such a cool museum, isn't it? Thanks for the great description, Jesse and Juliana.
ReplyDeleteEnjoying seeing you all in the other pictures as well.
Mr. Mac
Thanks for this article! I can't wait to go to Paris this summer to visit this museum. When you get back I'd love to chat about your visit :-)
ReplyDeleteMichel/Miguel