For our last evening in Paris we went to the Monet Exhibit. We went just after 6 pm because we knew the lines would be much shorter. And they were, we walked right up to the front door through the maze that during the day would have held hundreds of patrons . Of course the exhibitvwas still crowded but you could see every painting. Some with only a slight wait for someone to move along.
The exhibitbwas huge. Most of the Orsay paintings by Monet as well as canvases from around the world were hung over three floors and countless rooms and walls. So many of his most famous paintings were there and several of each from his various series of images. The haystacks, Rouen Cathedrsl, the lily pond were all there. The show was to demonstrate at least in part the progression of his art. He began as a very young man to be recognized for his talent and there were paintings front 1864 forward to 1919. The paintings of the houses of parliament and my favorites of the lunch ion the grass were there.
The exhibit ended as so many do with the monumental lilypond canvases.
Afterward we dined at the cafe Grand Palais and swallowed the last of the Paris cigarette s,oke with our very fine wine and meal.
On the way back to the hotel we saw the EifelTower sparkle one last time-- our tradition is intact 5 nights five sparkles
On to Verona!
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