October 10, 2011

COFFEE AT THE GALLERY

ART. We didn't see any of the Botticelli (for the full story read PARADISE LOST) that I had wanted to show them. The Canaletto paintings they liked. I could make them understand the beauty of the Portrait of Jacobus Blauw by Jacques-Louis David, one of my favorites portrait painters. But then, Monet didn't draw good enough for their taste, Cezanne,  well, I couldn't get any further, and Van Gogh's Sunflowers, I had to insist that it was the most expensive painting ever, only to be told if wasn't that the Mona Lisa. But they liked the ginger biscuits at the National Gallery's Café where we spent half the morning, chatting with Jo - hadn't seen her for nearly three years - and that was even better than the Botticelli :-)


No vimos ninguno de los Botticelli (para la historia completa leer PARADISE LOST) que hubiera querido enseñarles. Los cuadros de Canaletto les gustaron. Pude hacer que entendieran por qué es bonito el Retrato de Jacobus Blauw de Jaques-Louis David, uno de mis retratistas favoritos. No más. Monet no les parecía que dibujara especialmente bien,  Cezanne, bueno, ya no pude seguir, los Girasoles de Van Gogh tuve que insistir que era el cuadro más caro del mundo, solo para escuchar si no era esa la Mona Lisa. Pero les gustaron las galletas de jengibre del Café de la National Gallery donde pasamos media mañana charlando con Jo - no le había visto en casi tres años - y eso fue mejor incluso que los Botticelli :-)

9 comments:

  1. you know what? when my kids were very young, i took them every week for some exhibition or a visit into a museum. they prefered "vernissages" because of little sandwiches. but now, when they say "you must come with us to see this exhibition", i think "omg, i'd really prefer be chatting in a tearoom."

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  2. Si al final los amigos son lo mejor!
    Enjoy! Bye-Bye!

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  3. Lovely to catch up with all your delightful little snippets now that I'm back on line after computer-free holiday. Your life looks good!

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  4. Hi Pet,

    With you leading the way they will be sure to develop a wonderful eye for art, even if they don't think Monet can draw very well. That is very funny :)

    Kel x

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  5. Is moma in the itinerary, pet?
    Most younger crowds seem to enjoy the visit!

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  6. Children always seem to enjoy the eating part of gallery visits,maybe it's a line to reminding them of whatever else they saw!

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  7. precioso museo este , no se si ya estuviste con tus hijos en el museo de historia natural! la verdad es que es precioso y para mí es el símbolo del espiritu aventurero inglés junto al National Geographic!!

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  8. This post has made me laugh..your boys seem very definite in what they like and don't like!
    (and Monet not being very good..I am still smiling over that!!) What a relief they approved of the ginger biscuits!! :)

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  9. I love the atmosphere of a big gallery....all sorts of wonders to appreciate...but it can get a little boring for the kids. Ginger biscuits must have hit the spot...and Jo looks lovely too!

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