tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post4280365687680219829..comments2024-03-28T15:08:55.350-07:00Comments on Art Contrarian: Impressions of the Musée d'Orsay RenovationDonald Pittengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11307228686847434740noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post-22913436918385822492013-11-14T06:02:31.341-08:002013-11-14T06:02:31.341-08:00Hels -- The d'Orsay does have a time frame of ...Hels -- The d'Orsay does have a time frame of about 1850 to 1900 or shortly later. Plus, there is the trove of French art purchased by the state back when it was new. So even though Impressionism and Postimpressionism are the big draws, the curators are kind enough to display plenty of the rest, when the Modernist Establishment might not be totally happy with that. Maybe French Glory trumps Modernist ideology.<br /><br />Oh, and there's Orientalist painting on show as well.Donald Pittengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307228686847434740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post-85962249372763529022013-11-13T14:47:56.062-08:002013-11-13T14:47:56.062-08:00I suppose it depends on, not only the timeline of ...I suppose it depends on, not only the timeline of modernism but also the definition. For example, if there is a decision to include everything after a fixed date eg 1870, then it wouldn't matter if the paintings were traditional or revolutionary. <br /><br />I love a lot of Orientalist art which was usually extremely beautiful but it was hardly going to shake up the anti-modernists.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com