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| KIMBELL ART MUSEUM brochure |
The Travelling Toe and a Dear Friend went to the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth to see the latest exhibit, "Monet: The Early Years". This popular exhibit is on display at the Kimbell until January 29, 2017. Impressionist painting are always a draw. The day we went was somewhat crowed with a school tour and other groups on site, so we had to work around the groups in order to view and study the paintings. Photos were not allowed. There are about 60 paintings in the exhibit that range from about 1858 -1872.
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| Claude Monet November 1840 - December 1926 |
Monet was born in Paris and died at age 86 at his beloved home in Giverny, France. There using his garden as inspiration, he painted his lovely water lilies series.
As you enter the gallery, to your right is his first painting exhibited from 1858, when he was just 17 years old, The painting."View Near Rouelles", was loaned by Marunuma Art Park, Japan. The copy of the painting below is courtesy of:
Courtesy Noortman Master Painting via AP for the Kimbell Art Museum.
As you walk around this exhibit you see his young talent taking shape, All the paintings were interesting views of everyday life in France. They were all so enjoyable to see plus you discover how his technique was amazing even at an early age.
The following painting, "The Light At The Hospice" 1864, was included in the promotional materials from the Kimbell Art Museum
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| The Light House At The Hospice 1864 Kunsthaus, Zurich |
There is still time to see this exhibit before it leaves so do take the time to enjoy these lovely paintings, as we may never get to see again.
Kimbell Art Museum
Au Revoir
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