My favourite of all time!
24 Nov 2009
We are now in New Canaan in Connecticut and Tony is busy building Lego with my nephews. We left New York yesterday after a perfect day, catching the train from Grand Central, which is one of the most stunning stations ever built. The Museum of Modern Art was a great success although it was a while before we tracked down the Kandinskys. They had been moved to the upper floor for the Bauhaus exhibition. On the way around the museum I came across my all time favourite painting - Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh - and I had to keep returning to the fifth floor to stand in front of this rich, glorious piece of work. I have always loved Van Gogh having been enthralled by a visit to the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam as a child.
MOMA is also home to this lovely Magritte entitled Empire of Lights 11 which Tony and I were both drawn to. I don’t think it is particularly typical of Magritte’s usual style but perhaps I simply didn’t pay enough attention in History of Art class.
It’s heaven here with my family and New Canaan is such a great place to visit. Once the Alien Force Super Duper Flying Whizzing Lego thing has been constructed we will all head out for supper.