Modern Art in Northern Spain
I'm going to start this post with a big disclaimer: the Louvre is great, I love it and highly recommend it. The art there is very beautiful and very famous. But when travelling in Europe you kind of get sick of art that only has two themes: Jesus (and his associates) and naked ladies. So it was a breath of fresh air when we visited the Guggenheim in Bilbao this morning.
As you can probably tell from the wacky building, it's a modern art museum and I loved it! Out the front is a massive puppy made out of the flowers, almost as tall as the building itself. The work there is relevant and provocative, referencing politics, religion, history, literature and is made out of every different medium you can think of.
So while Bilbao doesn't have much else going on (as far as I could tell) it was definitely worth the drive.
4 comments:
Is that puppy a relative of the "Puppy" that used to be outside the MCA in Sydney?
I am truly jealous now. You have visited one of the greatest buildings in the world and seen some of the world's best art....wish I was there!!! Could you pick me up a Picasso PLEASE!!!????
Mum
Hm-mm not sure about the greatest building in the world. I would prefer the Guggenheim in New York. This one - hm-mm well different, but I agree about the Picasso
Dad
Come to think of it which Mum are we talking about and which Dad?
Dad
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