After being thoroughly impressed by Decorative Arts Museum's jewelry room and special button exhibition, I found the rest of the museum's collection somewhat disappointing.
I couldn't help but compare the museum's Art Nouveau and Art Deco collections to that of the Musee D'Orsay, and sadly, they did not quite measure up.
I couldn't help but compare the museum's Art Nouveau and Art Deco collections to that of the Musee D'Orsay, and sadly, they did not quite measure up.
These beautiful furniture deserve a better looking room.
Half a century (40's to 90's) worth of chairs.
This guy was a definite highlight of the museum.
Not exactly sure how it fits into the Decorative Arts category though.
Carriage fit for a prince
The Toys Exhibition was just plain sad.
No tin toy soldiers. No dollhouses. No train sets. None of the vintage and antique toys, like the cool tin cars and mechanical banks often seen on the Antiques Roadshow.
A pope costume? Really? Who would give a kid a pope costume? And why? In what circumstance? So many, many questions.
"And it ends not with a bang but a whimper."
Sorry it wasn't what you were hoping for, but at least now you know what's there!
ReplyDeleteI like those lamps near the top of your entry. I don't know why but I've been into lighting recently.
Maybe that kid pop costume is like for those showbiz/pageant parents ... but instead of fame: religion.
Yeah, I guess I was imagining something a little more pulled together. Maybe all their funding went into the jewelry exhibit, which was truly spectacular. Next time, I plan to visit Musée Carnavalet, which has a completely reconstructed replica of Boutique Fouquet,done in the Art Nouveau style and was designed by Alphonse Mucha.
DeleteAre you thinking of changing the lighting in your room?
Is religious pageantry a thing? I really hope not. And how is that a "toy"? But then again, maybe somewhere out there, there's a kid who really wants to be Pope when he grows up. And who am I to judge him?