Visiting Vincent Van Gogh at the Dallas Museum of Art
Riverbank in Springtime
I could have stood in front of these for days...
I found this Van Gogh hanging where I didn't expect it. The guard must have had a good laugh at my reaction (my head whipped around twice for a fast double take at whiplash speed.)
I had plans to go to the Menil Collection but like last year, they fell through (plus, the main building is closed until summer.) I wanted to see at least one Van Gogh on this trip and Dallas was the only place that was open and with paintings on display. Mom and I trekked a few hours out of our way to see them. I have often wondered what Van Gogh would have thought about people traveling all over the world to see his work...
It is always worth it to see a Van Gogh in person. How I manage to stand in front of them and not blubber like an idiot every time is beyond me. The experience never leaves me. I think about the paintings often. They become a part of you.
I had plans to go to the Menil Collection but like last year, they fell through (plus, the main building is closed until summer.) I wanted to see at least one Van Gogh on this trip and Dallas was the only place that was open and with paintings on display. Mom and I trekked a few hours out of our way to see them. I have often wondered what Van Gogh would have thought about people traveling all over the world to see his work...
It is always worth it to see a Van Gogh in person. How I manage to stand in front of them and not blubber like an idiot every time is beyond me. The experience never leaves me. I think about the paintings often. They become a part of you.
I'll confess that I've had a bee in my bonnet since last year. I have it in my head that I want to stand in front of every Van Gogh painting in the United States. Last year I saw about 30 of them. I have been very lucky to have seen five so far this year! I have an idea regarding this that I will be sharing very soon...
When I trek across the U.S. next month to teach in Maryland, New York, Massachusetts, Wisconsin (and hopefully, others TBA), I want to see what I didn't get to see last year...Barnes Foundation, I'm coming for you! Is there a Van Gogh near you? I would love to hear! (This map of Van Gogh paintings in the U.S. is a start.)
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?"
-Vincent Van Gogh
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