Visiting Vincent in L A (Van Gogh, That Is)

 

Cypress, Van Gogh

Teacher fun! April and Melanie at LACMA.

What do Special Education teachers do for fun in the summer? Go to Art Museums! At least that's what my teacher friend April and I did this week. We taught together at an elementary school, I did RSP, she did SDC; and we also share a background in the Fine Arts.

Here we are--no turning back.

Van Gogh was our big draw. I can't explain how his paintings are like meeting a person, but they are. A sensitive, positive person who is happy to see you. 

The exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Modern Art pulled together artists contemporary with Van Gogh as well as artists in the Expressionist movement, especially in Germany, who were inspired by Van Gogh.

Woman and Two Children, Gauguin

The exhibition included paintings by Van Gogh's buddy Gauguin. Here's one where everyone is wearing clothes.

Still life by Cezanne

This is a very famous painting by Cezanne. I always expect the fruit to roll off the table.

Studio Interior, Matisse

Apparently Matisse loved his studio, and here is its' painted portrait.

Improvisation #28, Kandinsky

There was Kandinsky, Kirchner, Leger, Franz, many more. Almost too much to absorb, like museums often are.

The Street, Kirchner

 

There were so many families with children of all ages at the museum, very cool on a warm Los Angeles day.

 


And what is most fun for Special Education teachers in the midst of world famous art? Why, play with kids at the hanging plastic spaghetti structure, of course.

It is a privilege to view art that I've just previously seen in text books or online. There are local galleries, presentations, and folk art everywhere for us to enjoy. 

Although, Van Gogh is my favorite, I also really enjoyed this painting by Marc Franz.

The Stables, Marc Franz