trip to The Art Institute

"The Boulevard des Capucines", 1873
Claude Monet

The trip to The Art Institute of Chicago was interesting and animated. I felt as I plunged into a world of high culture and art. In general about Munch's exhibit I can say his creative work reproduces kind of melancholy, with notes of sadness, depression sometimes. But also it brings in his creation his own style of vision of things and life. The artist works in so many different styles, such as movements of bodies, landscapes, screams, and many others.
Also I enjoyed paintings by Van Gogh, George Clausen and Claude Monet and his "The Boulevard des Capucines", 1873, which is my favorite. The master portrayed a panoramic view from a window on Paris' boulevard with mass of people. You can't see the details, just express of feelings on view of Parisian life in winter day. This painting always remind me an one small part of my native city.

For our team project we chose a great painting "Waterloo Bridge" also made by Monet in 1900. The artist represents to us a London's bridge in early foggy morning. The master uses grey-blue colors, exactly reflecting London's weather. The project was animated. It helps to see more details and technical subtleties of artists and understand paintings deeply and correctly.