Lomography

Musée d'Orsay
written by migueld on January 30th, 2009 , 2 comments (3 votes)

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Once a railway station, now a museum, the Musée d’Orsay houses a spectacular collection of French fine arts from 1848 to 1915, a limited yet prolific time in art and culture.

Directly across the Seine from the Louvre, Orsay has its own charm and character. The building is light and airy while at the same time grand and imposing. The masterpieces that inhabit the courtyard are a wonderful sight coming out of the RER (conveniently located at the museum plaza): an elephant, a rhinoceros, and six seated figures representing the continents.

Once inside you can relish in color and light; van Gogh illuminates a room next to Whistler’s Mother; Courbet dances next to Cézanne. It is a marvel of architecture and a wonder in art. Don’t forget to visit the museum the next time you’re in Paris: pictures are allowed, only without flash. Just bring steady hands and your Lomo. You’ll be happy you did.