Posted in Travel, tagged Barnes Collection, Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia on March 9, 2015| Leave a Comment »
One of the most fascinating art museums anywhere is The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. You MUST go see it. We took a group there yesterday and I think everyone was amazed by the sheer magnitude of Dr. Barnes collection.
Photo from WSJ, May 23,2012 Michael Moran/Otto
Read more about the Barnes here and here.
Posted in daily painter, Travel, tagged Albert Barnes, Barnes Collection, Renior on September 4, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Dr. Albert Barnes (photo from http://www.barnesfoundation.org website)
This is Dr. Albert Barnes with one of his 181 Renoir paintings. He owned more than any other collector or museum in the world. For that reason alone you should go to the Barnes new museum in Philly to see it. He once said, “I am convinced I cannot get too many Renoirs.”
You can learn more about Dr. Barnes here.
Posted in Travel, tagged Barnes Collection, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Reading Terminal Market on August 28, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I love Philadelphia. I am just back from a quick trip there with some lovely ladies. We did a tour of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Sunday and then saw the Barnes Collection on Monday. I have so much to say about the Barnes that I will do that in another post very soon.
But Philly, now there’s a city! If you haven’t been you must make the effort to go. So much to see and do.
Not your typical tourist attraction is the Reading Terminal Market. See more here.
Aisles of wonderful fresh foods, flowers, and vendors with all types of foods, baked goods, etc. It’s fun stop. I couldn’t resist the photo of the flowers. Maybe an upcoming painting.
The Studio 