Since this is the 5th post about the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, you might have the idea that I truly enjoyed my several hours there. And you would be right!!
I found it to be an exciting gallery and I especially appreciated some of the extra bits…..
They had this display of powdered paints……
Kids who were visiting had the opportunity to go on a scavenger hunt in the gallery…..
I was interested in these plaster models for decorative elements outside the gallery……
….reading that the model was cast based on a drawing, and then the actual decoration was carved from granite. The plaster pieces were saved and can be used as backups if the original decorations deteriorate.
I asked where I could find these carvings and was directed to the outside eaves…..
As usual, I found a number of things that reminded me of quilts…..
This sarcophagus is nothing but a log cabin design….
….and don’t get me started about the tile floors…..
I’ll show more of those in the next weeks!!
Finally, I turned myself into a piece of art by posing in a mirror that was part of a new installation!!
Since it has taken 7 posts to talk about ONE day, this trip diary may go on for a while!! However, I will intersperse more as the weeks go on.
After all, I am home now and back to quilting so WE need to get back to quilting too!
Thanks for joining me!!!
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Michael and I love to travel and see new parts of the world and then I love to take those memories and turn them into quilts!!! I hope that you enjoy traveling along with us!!
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Today I wanted to share some of the sculptures that I enjoyed at the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen.
There were several galleries that looked just like this…..
One of my favorite things is when the sculptor can convey fabric in MARBLE.
I especially loved the sheerness of the fabric in this one…..
HOW did he do this……
I also loved her feet……
They were not petite at all but much like MY size 10 foot!!
I laughed at the pose for this guy…..
“Docker” by Constantin Meunier
It looks like a layout from GQ Magazine!!!
…..and then there were the expressions on these two……
“Anders Sandoe Orsted” by H.W. Bissen“Prudence” by Paul Dubois
I kind of know how they feel!!!
The expression on this man’s face says it all…..
“Distaste Personified” by Honore-victorin Daumier
I love that it is named “Distaste Personified”!!
There were two small sculptures that seemed whimsical….
“Dancer Tying Her Shoe” by Gerhard Henning“Dancer Standing on One Leg” by Gerhard Henning
Finally, Michael and I once visited the Rodin Gallery in Paris and we both were enamored with his work. I always appreciate when I can see a bunch of his works in one place, and “The Thinker” is one of my favorites!!
“The Thinker” by Auguste Rodin
Come back tomorrow and we will finish up at the Glyptotek!!
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Michael and I love to travel and see new parts of the world and then I love to take those memories and turn them into quilts!!! I hope that you enjoy traveling along with us!!
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For the last few days, I have been showing some of the art that I enjoyed at the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen.
In the Greek/Roman section, I came across a carving that was a wealth of new Free-Motion Quilting Designs!!
This was the carving…..
….and no, it doesn’t look like much!!!
But, as I looked closer, I found so many fun designs…..
What about columns of curvy lines mixed in with swirls or rosettes?
This is a simple cross-hatch but I sometimes need to be reminded that simple is GOOD!!
And this medallion would fit into many open areas……
These flowers remind me of some filler designs that I have used before……
But the designs that I liked best were these feathers…..
…..or how about these feathers and fringe……
This reminds me of a simple stipple……
….although it might be interesting to divide the open space into sections and stipple each a bit differently!!
Anyway…..I truly enjoyed picking apart this fairly dull carving to find lots of new designs!!
Tomorrow we will look at some of the sculptures in the Glyptotek……come back!!
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Michael and I love to travel and see new parts of the world and then I love to take those memories and turn them into quilts!!! I hope that you enjoy traveling along with us!!
Be sure to subscribe to the blog so you don’t miss a single trip!!
I remember in 10th grade when my World History teacher taught a section about impressionist painters. I was in LOVE, but I never expected that I would get to see any of their paintings in person.
So, when I climbed the long stairs in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen…..
…..I was thrilled to find a gallery of impressionist paintings!!
I have long been a Monet fan and loved this one…..
“Shadows on the Sea” by Claude Monet
….but was surprised to see that these two were also by him……
“The Artist’s Son” by Claude Monet
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“Windmill & Boats Near Zaandam” by Claude Monet
The same goes for Picasso. I truly enjoy many of his abstract pieces but was surprised to see this realistic portrait…..
“Spanish Lady in Crinoline”by Pablo Picasso
You can always pick out the Toulouse-Lautrec pieces…..
“Portrait of Monsieur Delaporte” by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
I feel like many of his works contain men in top hats!!
And then there are Degas and his ballerinas…..
“Two Dancers” by Edgar Degas
I like this self-portrait of Paul Cezanne….
“Self Portrait with Bowler Hat” by Paul Cezanne
He was able to recreate so much texture!!
And finally, this wonderful Renoir……
“Young Girls” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Of course, anytime I see a Renoir, I am reminded of the “Night of Living Art” episode from Gilmore Girls……
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Since tomorrow is Free-Motion Friday, I have a BUNCH of designs taken from one rock carving. Come back for more!!
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Michael and I love to travel and see new parts of the world and then I love to take those memories and turn them into quilts!!! I hope that you enjoy traveling along with us!!
Be sure to subscribe to the blog so you don’t miss a single trip!!
