This museum was a "two-for-one". By that I mean not only was it a museum with the largest collection of fantastic works by the great French impressionist painter, Claude Monet but also it is housed in the mansion of Paul Marmottan furnished with exquisite furnishings and additional art works. Marmottan died in 1932 and left the mansion and art collection to the Academie de Beaux-Arts. The Academie has been around since 1648 and has championed French art since its founding. The collection contains works collected by Jules Marmottan in the mid 1800's and had been augmented by the Academie since Paul's death. What a fascinating place to discover all kinds of art pieces. From clocks and furnishings to paintings and sculptures this museum is a great facility.
Each stroll we take presents a grand building
The passageway of the princes
In the Metro station
We have arrived
A fox terrier!
This stature is overflowing its pedestal
A raven is handing the dog a frisbee
A huge knocker
The fascination with all things Egyptian was on full display
It was certainly a gilded age
On you marks, get set...
The theme to today's selections is facial hair
Snakes as headwear
A scruffy mustache
Big muttonchops
Two pairs
These swords were presented to the members of the Academy de Beaux Arts
Many famous members' swords were here, Marcel Marseau
Jaques Taddei
Very exquisite metalwork
The classic waterlilies
This is a recent piece called "Water and Light" that pays homage to Monet
Monet was part of the first impressionist showing in 1874
His early works are a mix of traditional and impressionist
I could imagine myself canoeing down this river
Blue flowers
Monet traveled extensively and spent time in London, Holland, Italy, Algiers, Norway and Brussels. He paints in each of these locations.
A guest artist created these series of sunflower paintings for this site
Massive light fixtures
An additional collection is of illuminated manuscripts
Flying dragons
A enigmatic clock. This bronze and marble work from 1815 is hiding time
One of the most elaborate wooden parquet floors we have ever been allowed to walk on without shoe coverings
Another huge chandelier
Winged tambourine playing figures in the center
Ahhhhh, Venice!
There were lots of dragons
A retrospective of works by Berthe Morisot.
she exhibited in the first Impressionist show in 1875 as was good friends with Monet. Manet, Renoir, and Mallarme
She sleeps with sheeps
In a collection of miniatures a dashing man
This fine iron work railing
Protects folks on this staircase
Pose like an Egyptian
Heading out to the next stop
Passing tiny cars
It has been 3 years and 96 days since we began our Migration
