Submitted by Alison McIntyre on the 2012 fall semester program in Paris, France…
This past week after class, I visited the “Musée Rodin.” This has been on my list of sights to see since I arrived in Paris. The layout of the museum was great. Upon entering, there’s a small gift shop, and an exhibit inside. I started with the outside, because I knew the gardens were supposed to be gorgeous. It was so pleasant walking along the paths, and admiring the sculptures. Unfortunately, a large part of the garden was blocked off because a crew was in the middle of setting something up. At first, I thought the crew was setting up for a fashion show, (because it’s Paris Fashion Week) but it turned out that they were getting ready for a car show….right in the middle of this garden…so cool! After exploring outside for a bit, I went into the main building. It was neat because the building didn’t really look like it would be a museum…more like a house. Inside, the art was gorgeous. There were also several pieces inside that were not created by Rodin, but that belonged to his personal collection.
Above is a photo of one of Rodin’s sculptures called “Le Penseur,” or the thinker. I was particularly excited to see this one because of its’ appearance in the movie “Midnight in Paris.” I watched this movie several times before my trip to Paris, and I vividly remember this scene.
Above is photo of a sculpture by the famous Ivan Mestrovic. For some reason, I really enjoyed this sculpture. It reminded me of yoga and peacefulness.