We got away for a long weekend to New York this past weekend. An early anniversary trip. Over three days we walked almost 30 miles. Those 30 miles included two museum visits, a trip to ground zero, and walking through part of Central Park and Times Square. All that walking and I still gained weight. Darn those cupcakes!
Below are some shots from our trip, most from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It was our first visit to the Met. After a few hours we were definitely on art overload.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
I was not familiar with Barbara Hepworth’s artwork. You can read more about her here.
Pollock’s large paintings are really impressive.
I’m sorry I didn’t write down the name of the artist who created this piece above. I believe his first name was Robert. Yes, that is an eagle mounted to this mixed media piece.
Which do you prefer? Monet’s Irises….
Or Picasso’s Irises?
I like both of them. Each are unique interpretations of one of my favorite flowers. I do think, however, that I like Monet’s Irises better than his waterlilies.
How is this for a mantelpiece? I believe it is from the Vanderbilt estate.
The last room we visited had all this amazing Oceanic art. The ceiling tiles below were all created individually and then assembled to form the roof/ceiling of a home.
The headdress above was worn in a certain ceremony. A male and a female headdress were typically used in the ceremony. The dancer wore the headdress for a very short period. And then the headdress was destroyed.
Strawberry Fields
This time we walked much further through Central Park and finally visited the area now known as Strawberry Fields. The Dakota rises over this area of Central Park. At the heart of Strawberry Fields is the Imagine medallion.
As we sat on a bench watching people take pictures of each other on the Imagine medallion, I remembered being in Italy last year for our 25th anniversary.
While staying in Venice we visited the Peggy Guggenheim Museum. In the museum’s sculpture garden was a “Peace” tree with little pieces of paper dangling from it. Next to the tree was a container with pencils and pieces of paper with strings attached. Visitors were asked to write their prayers and wishes on the paper and then to attach the paper to the tree branches.
The Peace Tree installation was created by Yoko Ono.
Sitting by the Imagine medallion, it felt like we’d come full circle.
September 21, 2011 at 2:12 pm
I love the story about the Peace Tree, and visiting Strawberry Fields. So very appropos (sp?). Amy, your photography is fabulous, you capture these pieces so well.
Diane
September 25, 2011 at 8:40 pm
Hi Diane. It was neat to have left a message on the Peace Tree in 2010 and then say a silent prayer at Strawberry Fields. Glad you enjoyed the photographs.
September 21, 2011 at 7:03 pm
What a great jaunt… Thanks for taking us with you. I love the museum pieces.
September 25, 2011 at 8:39 pm
It was very cool to see the Klimt and Pollock paintings and the various Monet’s and Picasso’s. Especially when you see them in books or online. To see them in person is very cool. It can completely change your perspective.