Thursday, December 18, 2008

The new Art Gallery of Ontario

I approve.
It's beautiful from the outside and beautiful on the inside. Especially the Gallery Italia. Absolutely breathtaking.
I didn't get a chance to see everything, but I will be back soon to finish my visit. The room of Henry Moore sculptures was also effective.
I think I was most blown away by the numerous pieces from from the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson gifted by Ken Thomson. The works are beautiful. Every time I see pieces by them I get flashbacks of grade school. Dreamy and wonderful.
I don't remember exactly what the old gallery looked like, but I do remember thinking that there wasn't much there. I'm happy with what I saw today.
Please, visit the Art Gallery of Ontario.

- picture courtesy of www.ago.net

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