My parents are in town this weekend, so I get to play tour guide! Went to the Garfield Memorial at Lakeview Cemetery Saturday. Unfortunately, the interior was being cleaned so we couldn't get inside, but the view of Cleveland from the front stairs was still amazing.
Then went on to the Cleveland Museum of Art. Saw two temporary exhibitions of photographer Lee Friedlander and art of Central African Savannah. Also, part of the permanent exhibit has reopened, which was great to see. The renovation of the 1916 building was beautifully done. Here are two of my favorite pieces:
Twilight in the Wilderness by Frederick Church (1860). This piece is breathtaking. At first one is in awe of its beauty, but it also has a sense of melancholy. The damaged tree stump in the foreground foreshadows the inevitable destruction of forests due to deforestation, a concern even in the 1860s that eventually resulted in the establishment of the National Park System.
Cupid and Psyche by Jacque Louis David (1817). I'm sorry but this piece makes me chuckle every time. I love Cupid's shit-eating grin.
Then on to Hunan in Coventry for dinner and poked around in Big Fun and City Buddha before the trip home.
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Sounds like you had a good weekend. Glad to hear!! Yeah, I was surprised by the strange grin on him on the painting too. LOL Painter had a funny sense of humor. Almost like he was giggling because he got some. LOL
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