At the De Young museum in San Francisco right now, there is a special exhibition being shown- Birth of Impressionism, Masterpieces from the Musee D’Orsay. I went today to see the show and was very impressed. It always blows me away when thinking about how old the work is and the energy and talent put into these paintings.
William Bouguereau's "Birth of Venus"
This was the first painting you see as you enter the exhibit and in my opinion, one of the showstoppers. 118 x 85 3/4 in, this painting was larger than life and beautifully painted. There were also paintings by Manet, Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh, and many more artists that were very inspirational to the beginning of impressionism. Definitely worth a trip to the city! And while you’re there, check out the De Young’s sister museum, the Legion of Honor.
