> However, one of my favorite museum > experiences was NY's MOMA, which is now temporarily relocated. They have > a relatively small collection of impresionists, but it includes Van > Gogh's "Starry Night." That painting is such a powerful icon that > viewing it in person left me speachless.
Paul, What is the little museum in Central Park that has so much modern art? It's part of the Met I think. I saw some great de Kooning there once. Monet doesn't grab me as much in person as some others. It's almost like you have to step back from it to see it, and it's _fairly_ well served by book reproduction.* Van Gogh, on the other hand, has the same effect on me as you describe. Another painter who is just wonderful in the original is Mark Rothko. Much as I like books of his work, the real thing is another planet. Virtually the only painter I would really like to own. Anselm Kiefer is also very powerful in the original. I think my favorite of all is Franz Kline, but of course that could be because I'm a black-and-white guy...<g> --Mike *Well, I guess "fairly" is a relative term....
