Museums London-Scotland-Paris

[No Clever Nickname]

A friend and I will be travelling to London, Scotland, and Paris
over Spring Break and I would appreciate any advice on art museums and
collections to visit. Here's my list thus far of museums I plan on
visiting (many of which I've already been to on several occaisons.)

London - National Gallery
Tate Gallery
Victortia and Albert Museum

Paris - Louvre
Orsee (sp)
Pompidrou Center
Rodin

My art interests are very eclectic, with particular emphasis on
the high Renaissance, Mannerists, Impressionists, and post-Impressionists.
I am particularly fond of Van Gogh and Carrevagio.

Any advice would be welcome!

Thanks - Eric Heller

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[Hnsart]

Dear Eric,

I can't help with Scotland but I have a few suggestions for London and
Paris.

In London, you shouldn't miss the Courtauld Institute - they have an
incredible collection of Impressionist and Post - Impressionist works (as
well as Old Masters) - sometimes missed by tourists who hit the other
spots on your list.

In Paris, there are many smaller museums which are also excellent:
- the Jeu de Paume - by the edge of the Tuelerie Gardens - contains the
major Monet Waterlily murals and some excellent Imp. ptgs.
- the Marmottan - for Monet
- the Picasso Museum - alittle hard to find but worth the effort
- Giverny - while it's really not the best time of year for a trip to
Monet's house and gardens (about 45 minutes from Paris) and incredible
in the Spring, they have a new museum - the Terra Museum - featuring
the American Impressionists who wear influenced by Monet. I haven't
been there yet but it's
supposed to be quite good.

Of course, there are alot of great galleries to see as well but I doubt
you'll have the time (or energy) after all the museums. Bring very
comfortable shoes. Enjoy!

Hnsart @ aol

[Peter K Franke]

ehe...@minerva.cis.yale.edu meinte am 25.01.95
zum Thema "Museums London-Scotland-Paris":

Hello Eric,

> A friend and I will be travelling to London, Scotland,
> and Paris over Spring Break and I would appreciate any
> advice on art museums and collections to visit. Here's
> my list thus far of museums I plan on visiting (many of
> which I've already been to on several occaisons.)
>
> London - National Gallery
> Tate Gallery
> Victortia and Albert Museum

~Victoria
Dulwich College
British Museum

>
> Paris - Louvre
> Orsee (sp) ??? I would say
Musée Quai d'Orsay
> Pompidrou Center ??? I would say
Centre Pompidou
> Musée Rodin
Musée Picasso (Marais)
Jeu de Paume
Musée d'Art Moderne (Troquadéro)

>
> My art interests are very eclectic, with particular
> emphasis on the high Renaissance, Mannerists,
> Impressionists, and post-Impressionists. I am
> particularly fond of Van Gogh and Carrevagio.

Caravaggio I would say

> Any advice would be welcome!

I don't think that your interests are very eclectic. A lot of
american people have your interests and will walk the same paths
with you. So I gave you some places where you will find other
people and Paintings of the same value as in that places you
indicated. I've been a lot of times in London and Paris so try to
ask me for further details if you want.

Bye

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_Peter W.K. Franke_
*Saarbrücken fra...@phil15.uni-sb.de T. +49 681 35334*
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[John Haber]

I've never seen it, but I think there's a Vermeer in Scotland,
maybe in the National Gallery there. In Paris, an interesting
small museum is the Jacquemart-André.