We took the subway uptown and spent the rest of the afternoon exploring the Guggenheim. Definitely a must-see if you've never visited before. The building itself, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is a New York landmark. I think the architecture is actually what makes it more distinctive than the actual art, at least in New York; the viewing gallery forms a spiral from the main level to the top. It was my second time visiting the museum, the first time during a senior year art trip in high school; it has since undergone a major exterior restoration. They're currently featuring an exhibition called The Great Upheaval, featuring modern art from 1910 to 1918 by artists such as Kandinsky, Picasso, and Delauney (my personal favourite from this exhibition). It's always worth taking the free audio set that accompanies the artwork, too, because it does provide a lot of insight and history to the pieces. I find this especially important in modern art, since a lot of it is meant for interpretation.
I didn't get a chance to go to the Guggenheim when I was in NYC. I'll put it on my to-do list if we go. (With the things I'm already picking out for us to do/see/shop, ummm we'd better bloody go!) :)
ReplyDeleteLOL, definitely visit the Guggenheim! You can spend a whole day there for $18, which is pretty damn cheap for New York, lol. Did you get a chance to go to the MoMA last time you were there? Also a must-see!
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