Paris Blog 7 Orangerie

The one time I visited this beautiful space, was to see an exhibit of Picasso's erotic art (very well attended).  This time was to visit an exceptional exhibit by a collector who was, like Barnes in Philadelphia,  knew what was happening in art at the turn of the century, and supported many of the artists that the Academy would have nothing to do with.
The Monet is a must. 

St. Laurent, right around the corner from our hotel
This has one of the better-maintained organs in Paris.
More later



The Luxor Obelisk, supposedly 33 centuries old.



Place de la Concorde

Pierre-Auguste Renoir
"Baigneuse assise s'essuyant une jambe" 1914
Wasn't it Renoir who was quoted as saying,
 "If women did not have breasts, I would not have had a career"!.

Renoir
"Jeunes filles au piano" 1892

Paul Cezanne
"Fruits, serviette et boite a lait"

Paul Gauguin
"Paysage" 1901

Chaim Soutine
"La Table" 1919

Pablo Picasso
"Grande Baigneuse" 1921

Henri Matisse
"Odalisque a la culotte grise" 1927

Andre Derain

Maurice Utrillo
"Notre Dame" 1910

Maurice Utrillo
"La Maison Bernat"  1924