Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Highlights from the Louvre and Musee d' Orsay

Paintings from the Musee d' Orsay:

I love how the wheat is created with fine squiggles, so bright in person (Van Gogh)
Self Portrait of Van Gogh
just love this
Monet's water lilies
The Louvre:

Nike of Samothrace
the most famous painting in the world, I think you know its name....
Pysche and Cupid
Venus de Milo
Code of Hammurabi--"eye for an eye"
Napoleon's apartment

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  2. Psyche and Cupid is my favorite sculpture. I have a framed photo from the Louvre hanging in my room at home. Thought you should know :)

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  3. I don't blame you, its beautiful :)

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