Museo

Today, I went to the Museo de Bellas Artes. By meeself. I had 2 ½ hours to spare and I used it all. It was incredible! But just as well, so draining. Really people, museums are drowningggg. I hate to say it but for the last like 1/3 of it was too anxious to read any of the descriptions. After all I had been on my feet being very emotional and contemplative for 2 hours… And it may have been for the fact that at the end was the much anticipated exhibition: “The Mexican Suitcase”…and this isn’t because I’m Mexican. It was based on over 400 rediscovered rolls of film by (my idol) Robert Capa, Gerda Taro and Chim. I just found out last night that that was the exhibit and I felt like a little a giddy little girl on Christmas morning. How lucky am I? I saw a Dorthea Lange print on Sunday and now I’m seeing tons of photos from Capa. They are my favorite inspirational documentary/photojournalist photographers. I didn’t think that within the first week of being in Spain this would happen… It really was something else being able to see enlarged contacts sheets. Along side the prints were old and new prints of all sizes covering over 15 very large museum walls. With actual newspapers and magazines in which their photos were printed. I learned a lot today. It really is a shame that the exhibit was at the end. I felt pooped. But lucky for me every Wednesday is free day, the exhibit will be here till June, and it’s about a 15 min walk. Love life.

Speaking of which, I do plan on returning to visit the other works I had little time for today. They really have some incredible masterpieces. I love the beginnings of museum trips. You are excited and ready to take anything in. The first piece I looked at almost took my breath away. More than the piece of art itself, the fact that it has been around for ages, you can easily see all sides and rough edges of the wood it is painted on. It is incredible to know that such beauty could be acquired and shared so long ago, and can manage to continue today. To make a long story short(er), the museum was incredible. I saw some breathtaking paintings, sculptures and photographs. I feel so blessed to be able to have something so precious and beautiful at such a convenience (while I’m on the topic I must mention the annoying high school students on the field trip that clearly didn’t care to be there…I guess that’s the beauty-or not beauty…of coming on free day. Meh, I can get over it)