House Boat by Claude Monet
How does art stimulate your thinking?
I adore visiting museums, art galleries, historical sites, gardens, and old homes. I almost always learn something and am entranced by the beauty of the surroundings. I also find that the art calms my soul and stimulates the brain cells. It fuels my thinking.
Recently, I finally visited the magnificent Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, home of one of the largest collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings in the world. The artwork is spectacular, from the Renoirs and Matisses to the Van Goghs, Rousseaus, Modiglianas, to African masks and more. The artwork is hung in striking visual arrangements to draw attention to different aspects of the art or lines, shapes and color. The paintings are interspersed with beautiful, old iron fragments such as hinges, doorknobs, and more to further illustrate aspects of the art.
I could barely force myself to move on to the next room since there is so much art in each gallery. The Barnes Foundation is an easy day trip from the Washington area and is a must-see for any art lover.
It was the perfect creative re-energizer for this Job Acquisition Specialist.
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