Tag Archives: Pablo Picasso

The Art Institute of Chicago

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Paul

Today we immersed ourselves in art. A brisk 1 1/2 mile walk in the rain brought us to the lions guarding the entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago. I spent much time here in high school and have visited … Continue reading →

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Walking Around Collioure with JP

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Paul

Our friends JP and Koko arrived Sunday. Today was an orientation day to walk around and get to know the town. Many familiar sights for us, but new to them. Jean and Koko went one way and JP and I … Continue reading →

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l’Orangerie Museum and the Tuileries

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Paul

Yesterday we visited one of our favorite art collections in Paris at Musee l’Orangerie. This art amassed by artist and dealer Paul Guillaume consists of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings. There are a few new paintings each time we visit and dozens … Continue reading →

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Collioure

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Paul

It has been a few days since I posted. These are busy days. With only one week in SW France we are trying to squeeze in as much as possible. That doesn’t leave much time in the evening for doing … Continue reading →

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Art Lessons From A Senior Citizen Semester Abroad

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Paul

One major purpose of our extended stay in Europe was to advance our knowledge of and skills in painting. To do so we visited museums, watched many DVD’s about famous artists, toured their studios, walked and sometimes painted in the … Continue reading →

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A Day in Ceret

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Paul

Another day this week we drove to Ceret on the edge of the Pyrennes. The primary purpose of this trip was to visit the Musee de Arte Moderne. Ceret is quite close to Collioure and was itself home to many … Continue reading →

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Goya Museum at Castres

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Paul

Our first week at Chez Providence is coming to a close. The internet connection has been weak, so posting is not easy and Skype out of the question most of the time. Therefore, it’s time to catch up. It has … Continue reading →

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