Louvre: Part One
Art Journal Every Day: The End of January 2018

Louvre: Part Two

Are you ready for some artwork?! Today I have more photos from The Louvre -- starting with a pastel exhibit that I really enjoyed, moving through some religious art, checking out the Mona Lisa madness, and then portraits, pottery, more portraits, some Impressionist work, and a framing exhibit.  I love framing.  It's fascinating!

Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy!

From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two
From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two
From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two
From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two

From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two
From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two
From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two
From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two

From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two
From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two
From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two
From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two

From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two
From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two
From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two

From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two
From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two
From the Balzer Designs Blog: Louvre: Part Two

So how many monkeys did you see?  There are a surprising number of them in paintings.  I became so curious about monkeys as pets after this visit, that I did a little googling.  I thought this article was interesting.  I hope you find it interesting too.

I think we often look at art as an aesthetic experience, but in many ways it's an historical document.  I don't always gravitate towards some of these styles of art from an aesthetic point-of-view but I love them as a window into a time long gone.  Paintings tell stories.  I'm eager to listen.

Thanks for stopping by!

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