MoMA the Museum of Modern Art PART 1
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| Photos by Matylda |
On Monday, October
6th, we visited MoMA, the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Our guided tour
started at 9:30 a.m. and lasted until around 10:45. We actually
got to have the tour before the museum officially opened, which made the
experience even more special since it was quiet and not crowded.
Our
guide, Carolina, was really nice and made the tour
interactive by asking us questions about what we thought of the artworks.
We mainly
went through one floor, which focused on modern and contemporary art.
There were many interesting and sometimes strange pieces — paintings,
sculptures, and even video installations. Some of the works made us think about
what really counts as “art,” and it was fun to share our opinions with the
group.
After the tour, we had
some free time to explore the museum on our own. Some people went to
see the famous artworks like Starry Night by Vincent
van Gogh, while others visited the museum shop or café.
Overall, it was an
inspiring visit. MoMA gave us a chance to experience art in new ways and
think about how modern art can express different ideas and emotions.
MoMA – Museum of
Modern Art, New York City PART 2
It was a privilege to have
been able to get a private visit to the Museum of Modern
Art in New York. Our guide, Dawn, lead us through the huge museum and
presented art made by African American artists
during different times in history - such as Jacob
Lawrence’s The Migration Series depicting the happenings
of African Americans migrating to the north from the south of the USA.
With 60 art panels, the wall is dedicated to
Jacob Lawrence, which is a spectacular narrative of history.
Further into
the museum we discussed the meanings behind each piece of
art and how it had impacted during the time it was made. Romare
Bearden was an African American artist who made experimented with multiple
art forms, such as collaging art which we were able to see ourselves
in MoMA. During the creations of the collage pieces,
he listened to jazz music and created this art with the
feelings that the music had brought up. After discussing Romare Bearden’s
art pieces, we had a chance to create our own collage art to jazz
music!
After the very pleasant
tour, we had free time to explore the museum to our heart’s content. As a
fan of expressionism and impressionism, I explored every single crevice of
that museum! Claude Monet, an artist I would never skip. His art is
something you should experience at least once in your life, the
way his art captures the beauty of nature is something I have
never seen before. We, of course, could not miss Van Gogh’s iconic Starry
Night painting. It is a staple in art history and leaves an impression on all.
I wish we could’ve been
there for longer, as the museum covers so many different art forms
and artists from many eras. I would have probably
spent the whole day there if we didn’t have anything
else planned.
xoxo Ella Siikaluoma
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| Photos by Ella S. |
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