Hello
everyone!
I hope
you are well. Today’s post is a cultural suggestion, a pleasant and free
programme to follow during these grey winter days.
Recently,
my great friend B. and I went to visit the new temporary exhibition which runs
until 2 April 2017 at the Musée de Carouge. The museum is
presenting a retrospective of the work of the Geneva artist Yvan Larsen, born
in 1924.
Yvan Larsen
is strongly linked to Carouge: five of his animal sculptures are on show in
public places in the town.
In
this exhibition, we can admire sculptures that Yvan Larsen created throughout
his life, together with drawings and archive photographs. It is a celebration
of a rich, long and varied career.
Although
interested in the human figure and, in addition, capturing almost abstract
forms, he is above all known for his animal sculptures.
At the
outset, Yvan Larsen represents mostly the human figure, either as a full statue
or a bust. Little by little, the animal takes a larger place. The artist is,
moreover, strongly influenced by Egyptian art which pushes him to simplify and
purify the end result of his work.
Finally,
it is objects from the plant world or representations of insects, bordering
on abstraction, that occupy him.
Musée de Carouge
Place
de Sardaigne 2
1227
Carouge
Opening
hours to the public: Tuesday to Sunday from 2pm to 6pm
Free
admission
After
the visit to the museum, we strolled a little in Carouge and had a long cake
stop at Martel. To choose a cake
here is mission impossible. In the end, I took a sexy St-Honoré and my friend chose
an Opéra. She devoured her choice in a flash... hahahaha... We chatted and
chatted as old friends do.
I hope
you enjoyed this visit to the museum.
Lots
of love
This looks like a perfect day - a bit of art and some beautiful things to eat. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat exposition, delicious cakes, a very nice day indeed! :) Have a great week, Monica :)
DeleteI'm not quite sure what the animal (number 125) is (squirrel?), but it reminds me of our quokka (https://tinyurl.com/zaqc9sg). Love the baboon.
ReplyDeleteYes Arthur, that's right, a cute squirrel. The baboon is so pretty too. As for me, I prefer the gorilla, it found it incredibly beautiful.
DeleteMe gusto mucho en especial la ardilla y los postres que tomaste luego de la visita. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteGracias por tu opinión, Judith. La ardilla es muy admirada por la gente. La pausa en una pastelería es un hermoso paréntesis en un día. Un abrazo.
DeleteTu es trop canon, j'aime beaucoup ta veste militaire.
ReplyDeleteTu sais quoi ? Je vais aller voir l'exposition avec mes petits et on fera une pause gourmandises chez Martel. Excellent blog post, tu sais tirer le meilleur parti de tout. Gros bisous et bonne semaine <333
Ça c'est génial, Chantal !! Merci pour ton compliment.
DeleteBises et bonne semaine à toi aussi :)
What a strikingly beautiful woman you are.
ReplyDeleteI saw the posters everywhere in town, and I wanted to go now it's done. Thank you very much for sharing.
Liebe Rebecca! Good Lord, what a compliment!! You ought to go and see it for real.
DeleteImpressive gorilla statue and great images!!
ReplyDeleteThis is another outstanding review. With your focus on local artists, you keep a consistent quality!! Lol
Impressive, isn't it? Thanks for the feedback on local artists, Charles. That’s something I plan to continue doing on this blog.
DeleteGreat post and great pictures.
ReplyDeleteI love those sculptures. They exude a sense of largeness yet they are graceful if that makes any sense, I wish that I knew more about this art form.
Have a wonderful week!
Hello Brian! I always enjoy your comments. Thanks for checking out the updates regularly!!
DeleteLike you, I'd like to know more about this art. To know how to appreciate it is already a great step.
Have a splendid week :)
Fine sculptures and a lovely retrospective to honor Yvan Larsen!
ReplyDeleteThe sight of the cakes made my mouth water. Your photos of everything are of professional quality.
My goodness, Duta! What a lovely compliment on my photography. You know, I simply set my digital camera in automatic mode.
DeleteI admire how the artist has drawn so much inspiration from the animal world, in particular. I love your outfit for the day by the way - what a gorgeous bag! Oh, and the cake isn't looking too bad either... ;)
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I think the same thing as you, his work as an artist is deeply impressive!!
DeleteI bought this shoulder bag for half of its original price, two years ago. I am fond of bargains... hahaha...
Interesting post my dear, thank you for sharing :-)
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome and thanks for your visit :)
DeleteThank you for drawing my attention to this exhibition. I must make the time to visit. The museum setting looks very quaint.
ReplyDeleteHello Cresta Bear! A bit of culture doesn’t hurt anyone... hahaha.... in addition the entrance is free. Have a great week!
DeleteGoing to the museum (and getting something to eat or going to brunch before/after) is one of our favorite things to do. This looks like a great excursion that I would enjoy.
ReplyDeleteAs you know Monica, museum visits and cakes always put a large smile on my face and these ones are no exception.
DeleteI enjoyed it sooo much! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you’ve enjoyed this post, Judy!!!
DeleteBonito post!!!! Me encanta la escultura!!!!
ReplyDeleteBuen fin de semana!!!!
Besos, desde España, Marcela♥
Hola Marcela, feliz que te haya gustado de las esculturas. Buen fin de semana! Un beso.
DeleteCiao, RT.
ReplyDeleteQue fantástica postagem! Que visita! Genebra, Genebra! Estou muito impressionado com a arte belíssima de Yvan Larsen. O impulso de ir até esse Museu é muito forte. Como eu gostaria! Mas tu o trouxeste até nós nessas excelentes imagens. Gratíssimo por esse presente de arte!
Perdoa-me, não posso deixar de registrar a elegância e o carisma com que você participou desse tour. Un abbraccio
Ciao Marco Lucca ! Que bom que você gostou das esculturas de Yvan Larsen. Cada trimestre este Museu expõe obras dos artistas locais e a entrada é gratuita. Obrigada pelo elogio, Você é sempre muito carinhoso. Un abbraccio.
DeleteUm museu que desconhecia... e que adorei visitar, através, dos vossos olhares!...
ReplyDeleteUm dia perfeito... super bem passado... e em óptima companhia, pelo que me apercebi!
Adorei as fotos! E o look... :-)
Beijinhos
Ana
Se um dia a Ana visitar Genebra. Aconselho, que visite este Museu que expõe obras dos artistas locais e a entrada é gratuita. Obrigada pelo elogio, sempre muito carinhosa. Beijinhos.
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