Week three of Paris writing retreat.
When preparing for this trip I researched and listed a long list of museums I might want to visit. Paris has over a hundred museums with many specialities from history to archeology and art. One museum especially caught my eye was the Musée de Quai Branly. This museum specializes in featuring art and objects from the indigenous cultures of the world. Not only was the collection impressive, but the building itself was a work of art. The theme of flowing water like a river made such an interesting space that blended from one area to another. A long ramp with dancing words projected on the floor expressed a virtual river of ideas. I loved that it made the space accessible both physically and intellectually.
A special exhibit featured kimonos throughout history. It was a deep dive into the dress as a form of expression and showed how it evolved over time right into modernity. The rest of the collection featured objects and artworks from various cultures of the world, from Australia to Mongolia to Canada to the British Isles.
at the Musée de Quai Branly
The Musée de l’Art Moderne had wonderful collections of murals by Matisse, Delaunay and many others. Some of the best examples of works representing this era are in this collection.
Yayoi Kusama sculpture
The Fondation Luis Vuitton is a building designed by Richard Ghery. A cool sculptural vibe filled with panes of glass and many surprising shapes made this museum worth seeing just for the building itself. A waterfall stair gave an interesting outdoor feature as well as angled beams. I loved the whole place just for itself.
