There is so much to see in Paris, we couldn't possibly see all of it in five nights and four days, not even all the things within an easy walk of our hotel in the 7th
Arrondissement. One place I wanted to visit, but couldn't, is the
Musée d'Orsay, which is now featuring a Manet exhibit. This special exhibition started four days after we left Paris, and runs until July 3. If you are within an easy commute of Paris, I would suggest it would be great to see this exhibit featuring "Manet, the Man who Invented Modern Art"!
And...did you know the
Musée d'Orsay is housed in the former railroad station
Gare d'Orsay?
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| Photos by Richard Schear |
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36 comments:
Gorgeous captures as always, Kay, and what a great post for the O Day! Hope you have a great week!
Sylvia
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cool beasties. when I go to Paris...
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This is one of the few places in Paris we have visited. The clerks were on strike that day and after a long wait in the rain visitors were finally allowed in, for free, as there was no one to take our money.
Beautiful! I also posted a wee bit of something on Manet. I love those sculptures and find myself feeling a bit of public art envy. We have none in our city yet.
Such a pity you missed Manet. I like this period in paintings and the other impressionists.
Thanks for the beautiful tour.
Lovely travel post Kay, as always. I have always had a great feeling for both Monet and Manet. Thank you for sharing your travels!
Great photos, and a wonderful city.
Seeing Paris in four days sounds like a tremendous challenge. I wouldn't know where to start!
I am still jealous of your four days, though....
Wonderful shots. It is often hard to know what to do on short trips to fantastic places.
Interesting exhibition. Would have loved to see this.
Spectacular things to see. Wish I could do that.
That was a whirlwind tour you were on.
I think I would love a visit to Paris, but so sorry you didn't get to visit the Musee d'Orsay. Maybe next time.
I LOVE this museum! I find it so much more manageable than it's sister across the way. I also love their statue collection. Thanks!
This is my favourite museum in Paris - Oh! to be with-in a train ride away.
Looks like you had a wonderful and very busy time. Meeting other bloggers is interesting too.
Oh beauty, beauty, beauty.
These travel blogs make me sad. I want to be there. It has been 29 years since I toured Europe with my family. I would appreciate that Manet exhibit so much more now.
These places are gorgeous. I could only imagine how good is the food and the wine too ^_^ Thanks for sharing!
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I love Paris in the... yes, I do. Beautiful photos!
I love Manet so yes, I would love to see this show too!
Great photos Kay.
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One day I will see Paris! this is on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing ;-)
O is Overcrowded
I have sister in Paris and relatives .. hope to visit it also .. ANyway, would love to see this one. Have time to visit my O Entry.
I want the horse statue! Can you get that for me the next time you are there? LOL
Fantastic shots!
~Antonette
I'm so glad you got to go there. It's one of our favorite museums. There was a Millet painting there of a spring rain that I fell in love with. I was hoping they'd have a poster, but alas, no.
I love all of the animal statues especially the rhino, he is very cool. Sorry you missed the Manet exhibit, that would have been exciting.
Oh, those near misses are so aggravating! The down side of traveling.
Enjoying your photos - it's fun to compare with what we saw and photographed in Paris a couple of years ago.
I have been in this museum several times with my art school, and I have seen Manet in Brussels there are also lots of famous museums. For the moment we have a big Egyptian one, with mummies etc. I absolutely have to go there. It is in this big exposition building just opposite from the Atomium if you remember, because the exposed things are so huge !
Beautiful pictures. I hope to travel soon. =)
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I'm lucky enough to have visited, a few years ago. I would love to go back, it has the wow factor. I'm drooling over the Manet poster now, and due to go to France in July, but will miss the show as well; timing is everything isn't it.
Someday I'll visit Paris! Great look at a lovely place! Thanks Kay!
This looks like an intriguing place to visit! And I too would so love to see a Manet exhibition!n Great photos!
Sorry you missed to get to the Musee d'orsay - Monets Waterlilies in the Orangerie are fantastic to see also - Paris is magical - I love it - Bye
Those sculptures are tremendous. I could hop across to Paris . . .
Ooh...one of the museums I've most wanted to see! The Manet exhibition would be excellent, but as you say, there is rarely enough time to visit all the wonders a city has to offer. I hope to get to Paris one day...:)
Absolutely love the humongous sculptures..great shots you took!
Lynette
Shame you couldn't, it's a great place!
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