We went to the Legion of Honor in San Francisco to see Pissarro's People, an exhibit of nearly 100 of his works, and what a wonderful exhibit! Viewing the beautiful Pissarro's People made me feel transported to 18th Century France. It was beautiful and so informatively curated. Room after room filled with his vibrant textural paintings of people doing their every day work - family, workers in fields, just common ordinary people - also sketches, studies, drawings and etchings. He was so prolific. And an anarchist in a good sense - feeling that everyone was equal and it shows in his portrayal of the workers. You could stand practically nose to painting, almost smell the paint - even though his last work was late 1890s. Also there is another wonderful exhibit - The Mourners - 37 small tomb sculptures, all in carved alabaster, in near perfect condition, from the Court of Burgundy early 1400s. The Mourners were intriguing and quite fitting for the season (kind of creepy, otherworldly). Both exhibits will be up until the end of 2011 |
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