Day 16
After a morning to recover, we are off by 11:00 AM to walk to the National de Bellas Artes Museo (The Fine Art Museum) on the Avenue del Liberator. It is free. We walk about awaiting the opening at 12:30pm.
I am struck by an era of Italian paintings “Los Macchiaioli”. These works preceded the French impressionists. They pave the way for a new vision of emotional reality; a new appreciation of light and a new look at the cultural ways of the times. Filippo Carcano paints rows of laundry hanging from the buildings along the river bank. Emilio Gola also has wash on the waterfront. Mancini’s portrait of a woman pensively reclining on a red pillow leaves us doubting her state of mind. There is lots of paint liberally applied, breaking with the conformity and iconography of the times.
An Argentinian artist, Pueyrredon, Buenos Aires (1823 – 1870) painted a portrait of Manuelita Rosas from the iconic era reflecting the political correctness of the times. She also painted landscapes of the country life from the paramo with flat horizons, carts, horses and cows that reminded me of Grandma Moses paintings.
MADRE is a temporary exhibition of photographs by Marcos Adandia. He photographed the mothers of those who disappeared and were never found again. They wear white kerchiefs in one frame beside another similar photo of the mother without the scarf. The oversized black and white square images cover the walls inside the upper galleries and continue outside in the courtyard. The cue card reveals the name of the mother, the name of her lost son and the date of his disappearance. The photographer’s reflection is visible in some of the reflections of the mothers’ eyes. I will not forget this museum exhibit: as a mother, as a daughter, as a citizen.
We find ourselves ready to walk to The Museo del Arte Decorativo on the edge of the Polermo district. It is a stunning structure. We stop at the Croque Madame, the restaurant in the front building of this triple story edifice. Resting the feet, catching up thru wifi, processing the last exhibition and preparing for the next.
Fine Arts Museum – one collection displayed salon style includes this Rodin sculpture….4 more rooms!
A display of fans made of horn…
A few more fans
Madam Rosas
I have not pictures of the family home: more to come on this one.
TONIGHT: WE ARE SET FOR A 7p.m. Dinner with the 2 Couples taking the Wine Explore!
OUR INDEPENDENT TREK IS OVER! WE READY TO START A NEW TOUR – AGAIN!
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