On Friday night, we went to the amazing Monet to Picasso art show at the Utah Museum of Fine Art. It was here from July to September and yesterday was the final day. So my mom, my grandma, my sister, Aspen and myself had a "girls night" and headed to the show. We drove an hour to downtown Salt Lake and "Sold Out" signs were everywhere. Ultimate devastation! Unless you know my mom. If you do know her, you'll know she's quite GUTSY! So she parked the car anyway (AFTER the parking attendant told us to leave... "there is NO way you'll get tickets to the show"). We put Grandma in the wheelchair and the five of us headed inside. It took all of about 15 seconds for my mom to work her magic and we had tickets in our hands.
Festival of Flowers- Matisse
The Apple Seller- Renoir
The Thinker- Rodin
***My favorite part of the whole night.*** We walked into one of the rooms at the museum and I felt Aspen tap my arm. I looked down at her to see what she wanted and very quietly she pointed toward this painting and said, "Ewww."
She didn't make a big fuss... just a quiet little "ewww" muttered under her breath. I hadn't thought about explaining to my 8-year old that some of the paintings/sculptures may have nudity! We all laughed.
Woman in Waves- Gauguin
There was also a complete nude sculpture... a nude MALE sculpture. I thought I had guarded Aspen from seeing it since she never mentioned it. However, when we picked Jackson up it was the first thing Aspen told him. "Jackson, I saw a sculpture of a naked man. ALL naked. It was DISgusting." Then the topic was dropped... no other details... she just wanted Jackson to know what she had to see.
Aspen LOVED the museum... she is still talking about how much fun it was. I am SO grateful that I grew up with a mother and a grandmother who taught me to love art. I'm pretty sure I went to my first art museum when I was about 8 or 9... the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. I love that Aspen got to have this experience and I also love that she LOVED it!
And the souvenir she picked from the gift shop?? A fancy little set of colored pencils.
7 comments:
Maybe I should have went with you to the museum. I could stand seeing a naked man about now.
Ha ha. Tell Kerrilyn I think she's funny!
Oh yeah, I still think your playlist rocks.
Seeing all that art reminded me of when WE went to the National Art Museum in Washington DC...A LONG time ago! Isn't it crazy to think that your daughter is probably the same age as you were?
And a BIG thanks to Grandma Dean who instilled the love of art and museums in all of us. And wouldn't Becky have loved it???
Thanks for going with us and making the night special!
Your mom--gutsy?
I thought of Grandma when I saw this exhibit was here. You guys are so great to take her, that's not an easy effort. I don't blame Aspen, there is nothing attractive about naked men parts!
That is, unless you haven't seen them in a while.....the naked parts.
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