Tuesday, July 15, 2014

DAY TRIPPING

Picture above from Wikipedia source, and photo is Public Domain.  The cluster of tall buildings near the water's edge happens to be the condo complex that my sister recently  moved to. 
The following day was spent touring the area around my sister's new home.  I freely admit that she has a plethora of  good eateries and fine restaurants in her vicinity.  There is also abundant shopping and a fantastic mall devoted completely to oriental cuisine and shops, which could have been an all day adventure in itself.   Unfortunately during this excursion my camera was left back at my sister's condo, not on purpose - just an oversight or a case of forgetfulness on my part.

Once my sister, Norma, gave us a taste of the area close to her condo, she then took us to The Legion of Honor,  where we viewed their exhibition of,  "18th to 20th Century Neoclassical through Post-Impressionist Art".   Though my camera was with me this time,  I felt it was inappropriate to take photos of these famous pieces of art, especially if a flash would be required.  
Above - Dancer by Edgar Degas
Now here I must make a confession.  First of all I am not a person who can spend 30 or 40 minutes staring at and studying a painting, I'm doing well to spend 5 or 10 minutes in deep contemplation. Secondly, my hubby, though he can appreciate art, is hard pressed to spend 5 or 10 minutes in an art museum period ! 
Above - Still life by Paul Cézanne

Therefore after having spent a couple of hours wandering about looking at the incredible works of Seurat, Cézanne, Renoir, Degas, Monet, Picasso and many other impressionist artist,  John and I had more than our daily quota of high brow culture for the day.  So when Norma suggested several other, highly cultural, exhibits we could tour, it was no surprise that both John and I voted unanimously to see the "Rosie The Riveter" exhibition.

 
I won't go into extensive detail about this exhibit but I will tell you we all enjoyed it immensely and I would not hesitate to recommend it to others who are visiting the San Francisco area.   
The exhibit is primarily dedicated to women's contribution in the work force during WWII, theirs' was an era when women were thought of as wives, mothers and homemakers and society, as a whole, felt that a woman's place was in the home.  It was an eye-opening revelation to see how many women back then defied this stereotypical conception and came out in force to help their country.
 
 
 
Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park was established in 2000, and their visitor center opened its doors in May 2012.

This is a national park, which explores and honors the efforts and sacrifices of American civilians on the World War II home front.  Come to the Visitor Center, watch a film, view exhibits, to find out how Americans lived, worked and got along. Many faces, many stories, many truths weave a complex tapestry of myths and realities from this time of opportunity and loss.

Address: 440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804
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13 comments:

  1. It sounds like a fun day out! My husband and daughter (he more than she) won't spend a lot of time in an art museum either. I could spend all day and go back the next. Fortunately, we compromise well. :)

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  2. I lived so close to the Legion of Honour and have been up there tons of times for photo ops but I never once went inside. Isn't that sad?

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  3. Oh I would LOVE to see that art exhibit, I LOVE Degas :)

    I think I may have to go see "Rosie" too next time I am in S.F. :)

    Thanks for sharing these Anna :)

    Have a lovely evening, cheers, T. :)

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  4. this exhibit looks great, and I hate it when I forget my camera because it's always those times that interesting things happen :)

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  5. The exhibition sounds wonderful! Years ago, I visited a friend in Los Angeles and saw several Degas paintings and sculptures at LACMA.

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  6. Anna Maria that looks great. My hubby and I have a not so huge tolerance for too much art. At the Louvre, after a while, everything started to look the same. My hubby will run from anything that smells like modern art.

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  7. It sounds like a fun way to spend the day! I love and appreciate art, but I can go through an exhibit pretty quick! I'm not one to stand and contemplate a painting for very long.

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  8. That sounds like a really nice place. I like studying different art works. Each piece is so different and unique, there is nothing better then seeing them in person.

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  9. I have been to S.F. once and I really loved it. We didn't go to any exhibitions but next time for sure. thank you for sharing this :)

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  10. What a wonderful day -- I would have loved to visit these exhibitions! I trust you and yours are doing super *hugs*

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  11. My husband can spend a few minutes, but then he's done. It's like me in an aerospace museum (he's an aerospace engineer) - makes my eyes glaze over! :)

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  12. I love going to places like that. If I can ever get my husband to go to san fran and not LA every time, the exhibit may be a place I will go visit. If you would like to participate I am having a blog hop over on my blog. Have a great day.

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  13. Have a great day and thank you for your lovely comment on my blog <3

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