Hidden in the Jardin de Tuileries exists one of the most beautiful museums in Paris: the Musee de l'Orangerie. My mother has a friend from high school who is now living in Zurich and she had the following two pieces of advice for me...
1) Go each day to my favorite cafe': La Duree on rue Bonaparte (no other location, only this one!)
2) L'Orangerie in the Tuilleries Gardens, see the fabulous Monet exhibit- best kept secret in Paris!
I have yet to accomplish the first tip but I now can say without question that the Musee de l'Orangerie is well worth your time when visiting Paris. I have never seen Monet paintings quite like this, the size and colors are incredible.
Monet's water-lily paintings called the Nympheas are displayed through the upper level of the museum. The two oval rooms containing the Nypmpheas are in the shape as a figure eight, to represent the idea of infinity and create the illusion you are in Giverny viewing the water lilies yourself.
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| One of the two oval-shaped rooms |
"I am enraptured. Giverny is a splendid place for me to be."
--Claude Monet, 1883
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| Close-up |
My roommate Alexis is coming from UVA this Saturday so this museum is certainly on our list of things to do along with countless others.
Tomorrow I have my first visit to the Centre Pompidou with a modern art class which I am really looking forward to. Apparently the view from the roof of the museum is beautiful!
Bisous bisous,
Mary
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