From Monet... To Dali exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

[KrisisID]

I know many of you have already heard of this exhibit. I am just curious as to how many of you plan to go? or have already been? and what did you think of it?

Favorite pieces?

I am very excited for this exhibit and will go as soon as time permits! I would just like to know your thoughts.

[j3rk]

My friend went and said it was dope.

It's here till fall i heard, i'll see it before it leaves.

[Grapes]

Originally Posted by KrisisID

I know many of you have already heard of this exhibit. I am just curious as to how many of you plan to go? or have already been? and what did you think of it?

Favorite pieces?

I am very excited for this exhibit and will go as soon as time permits! I would just like to know your thoughts.

I took my Dad for father's day. We ate in the gallery and then headed downstairs to check out the exhibit.

It was pretty awesome. Definetly recommended. Standouts for me were some classic pieces by Monet, Van Gogh and Picasso. One Van Gogh piece was so good I was considering stealing it for my living room.

My Dad told me I shouldn't say stuff like that out loud, in a museum, with guards everywhere. Where would I be without his sage advice.

This exhibit does indeed run for quite some time, but I'd advise people to head there sooner rather than later, and put aside time to check out the exhibit on the 2nd floor. A Chinese artist whose name I'm far too tired to google has made some TRIPPY, mind-expanding artwork. Checkout the bat/plane, the Nightmare of King George and the biggest sandcastle I've ever seen...

[Lush]

I'm definitely going to check this out this week

[yoko*]

Honestly, art lovers, especially those who appreciate the impressionist/post-impressionist/surrealist movements must definitely go.

I don't think the VAG has had or ever will again have such a great collection of artwork displayed within its walls.

I think the only reason why the VAG was blessed with these pieces is because the Cleveland art gallery was undergoing renovations. I've seen all the main exhibits at the VAG, including the Matisse and the Picasso, and those exhibits did not even COMPARE to what was displayed at this amazing exhibit. Usually, the VAG only gets minor pieces, like sketches.. but very few key paintings.

This exhibit had all the great artists you would never imagine to see at once within the walls of the VAG - Dali, Renoir, Monet, Matisse, Picasso, Van Gogh, Tissot, Modigliani (sp?) Parmigiannino. I never used to think too highly of artists such as Renoir, until i realized that seeing their works in picture and in person are completely different experiences. I realize that paintings have so much more impact when you are face to face with it's size, the glimmer of oil against the light, the true depths of its colors, and the texture of paint.

This is really an opportunity Vancouver won't likely ever get again in the near future, so I highly encourage art lovers to go.

[Grapes]

Originally Posted by yoko*

I think the only reason why the VAG was blessed with these pieces is because the Cleveland art gallery was undergoing renovations.

Right you are.

Take full advantage, people!@

[Goodfellow]

Originally Posted by yoko*

within the walls of the VAG

This is my favorite location.

[yoko*]

Originally Posted by Goodfellow

This is my favorite location.

I think you left your maturity in there.

[Grapes]

Maturity, schmaturity. I laughed.

[mugsy]

the VAG doesnt bring in the best shows all the time, but their own collection is fabulous, they need to release their vaults more and let people see what they got.

as for the show, i pushed a little old lady to the side when i spotted mondrian across the gallery floor. the show is rediculous, even if you know nothing about art, you will learn so much just by seeing this show. MONDRIAN. the degas sculpture was beautiful. i was completely overwhelmed by the whole show, fucking rodin always blows my mind.
and my favorite gauguin painting "in the waves" was there. i like to think that gauguin time traveled and painted it of me.

[Grapes]

Originally Posted by mugsy

and my favorite gauguin painting "in the waves" was there. i like to think that gauguin time traveled and painted it of me.

Pic?..