04/26/10 Daily Notes (Becthler Museum)

I was pleasantly surprised by the Bechtler Museum. Some of the artists that are on display, Edgar Degas, Andy Warhol, Joan Miró, Henri Moore and Max Ernst, have influenced art for half a century, and I am honored to walk among their creations.

Max Ernst's Projet Pour un Monument a W.C. Fields, 1957 is creepy and fascinating. I'm not sure why I like it, perhaps. I am drawn to the eyes of the person in the center. I like the person's arched looking back, blowing skirt and the umbrella that looks turned inside out. It looks as though it is windy. This person, with a pale face, seems Asian to me. I also like the colors of this composition.





I am very impressed that the Bechtler has a Pablo Picasso, Femme au Chapeau, 1962. I'm not a huge fan of Picasso, but I feel everyone should experience his work. Although I fail to see beauty if this piece, I do see talent and I enjoy looking at it.