Late Romantic or early Symbolist? Impressionists and Naturalists?
What I really needed before I started was a refresher of Art History.
A testament to Whistler's and all mothers everywhere, I found this picture I took interesting as it included a lady standing observing the painting with a similar profile and clasped hands. Could Whistler's mother be sharing maternal wisdom?
I bought a book "A fuller understanding of the paintings at Orsay" to help me better prepare for a return visit with family and friends. Courbet, Rodin, Monet, Picasso, Van Gogh, Gauguin and more await a return visit. Please join me.