I am getting my museum fix in New York. We spent 5+ hours in the Met, and we could have spent more, but our legs gave out. For all of you who have been there, you know what I'm talking about. If you've never been, it is one of the great art museums of the world. Because I love ancient history, in the past I've concentrated on all the ancient cultures; but now that I"m taking an American history art course, a whole new world has opened for me. The Tiffany stained glass is amazing. My favorite is one of a water fountain surrounded by plants. Its iridescence is otherworldly. Of course, we spent hours in the Impressionists. Yesterday we went to the Frick, which is a small gem of a museum in magnificent house originally owned by Mr. Frick. The house itself is worth a visit. I was in awe going from room to room seeing one famous masterpiece after another: Rembrandt, El Greco, Hans Holbein, Vermeer, Whistler.
Later we went to MOMA--modern art: lots and lots of Picassos, Miro, Cezanne, and a bunch of junk: a flourescnt light bulb at an angle, a pile of bricks, a completely black canvas. Yuck
OK--enough art--If you're not an art junky, I'm sure you're bored.
Last night we got into Billy Elliot, the hottest musical on Broadway--also sold-out. We waited in a cancellation line for almost 2 hours, but it was worth it. It was fun people watching and talking to the other crazies in line. We lucked out big time. At 7:55, they released the premium seats, which sell for almost $300. We got third row center for the price of regular tickets $126. It was fabulous!!!!
I have all kinds of observations on NY, but we're off to Lincoln Center....
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