NOT my Breath of Fresh Air
Today, I would not stay behind the computer typing up my Sorbonne notes and making sense of what the course was all about. Today I would return to the Orangerie to see the Macchiaioli (1850-1874) entitled "Italian Impressionists?". The difference is this. 9-30in the morning there is no-one and 2-30pm ..... The same again inside waiting for tickets. With my magic card, I was inside at once and 20 minutes later, I was out again. The Italians were infinitely more realistic in their approach than the French impressionsts. I always hope when making the effort to see artists that I dont know, that I will learn something. This time around, the answer was no, except perhaps to confirm that certain periods are just not me. The realism in such cases was practically photographic. So pretty for so many and so - yes, I'm going to say it - boring for me. Two pictures did catch my eye....... Oxen pulled by Men - Fattori The effort that was made by some and the