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ART
I love any kind of artistic expression, literature, cinematography, dance, music, and visual art. Wherever I live, wherever I travel to, I love going to museums and exhibitions, and even though I don’t always appreciate some of the contemporary art expressions or performances, it teaches me something about the world we live in.
I have a predilection for the impressionists and expressionists artists, and I am not a fan of religious art with all its drama, so I tend to skip that period when visiting a museum.
I have been volunteering for the last four years at the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami, guiding children from public schools through the galleries. Every week I lead groups of twelve to fourteen children, most of whom have never been to a museum. The excitement they show is the best reward I get from the visits. I particularly enjoy the way children look at art, with a mixture of awe and curiosity, so instead of me doing the talking, I listen to their comments and how they build an understanding from listening to one another.
I think that art is extremely important for society, creativity is what makes us transcend and overcome the indignities of human history. Art and Nature are what makes life enjoyable and beautiful.
Unfortunately, I am not an artistic person, I can only appreciate, not create art.
I have many favorite artists; it is difficult to pick just one. I love Turner, Sargent, Hopper, Sorolla, Van Gogh, Matisse, Vermeer, Tamayo, Henri Moore, Brancusi, Kandinsky, Renoir, Schiele, Vlaminck, and I could go on and on!
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Thank you for sharing Sara. I appreciate your view on what art means and I see we share similar tastes! My mum always makes fun of me saying that I live in the wrong city. Florence, of course, is surrounded by art. However, Renaissance art, although I do appreciate it, doesn’t spark any real emotion in me. There are only so many paintings of the Madonna I can take! Whereas, I find the modern art museums in Venice and Milan much more stimulating.
I think perhaps you once told me about your volunteer post at the museum. I’d love to hear more about that. I’ve had some amazing experiences in New York and Amsterdam down to the talks we were given by volunteers. It can be quite an intimate experience.
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Thank you, Kerin, I have noticed that we share the same taste in many areas! I always enjoy your selection of topics, our conversation and the posts you share with us.
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