that was such an interesting read, great job, Julien and Kelsey! Kelsey, you’re a goldmine when it comes to art books 😀 also, I had a moment where I thought, “Hmm, I know Maurice Utrillo…” and then I realised he was a favourite painter of Alma Reville. I read that she and Alfred Hitchcock had many of his works in their art collection
I didn't realize you could visit her recreated apartment! I went to the exhibition that the Centre Pompidou had last year and I really enjoyed learning about her and seeing her work. Adding her studio to my list.
I still can't get over the memory card incident! I lost seven packed days of art museums, modern architecture tours, food, friends who met up with me from all over the globe, and random bits of Paris. But visually, it's all still so strongly imprinted in my memory!
I really enjoyed this. And there was an Agnès Varda exhibit at the Musée Soulages last summer -- very interesting! I didn't know much about her artistic endeavors outside of the cinema.
She’s the most fascinating person! I didn’t know about her circus years either. Or that she was a nude model for art classes! She has a million surprises hidden for us.
I’m so happy knowing you were able to visit. I was surprised too by the lack of her artwork on-site! Hoping the pieces were busy traveling around the world, having more eyes on them. ❤️
In 2022 I was in Copenhagen and saw her exhibition Suzanne Valadon: Model, Painter, Rebel at the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, I’ve been in love with her work ever since!
I remember being very taken with her still lives, like The Violin Case, 1923 and Still Life with Herring, 1936. But I also love how she renders textiles and the patterns she featured. A few I have in my camera roll still include: Nude Woman with Drapery, 1919; Ladies Rivière, 1924; and Portrait of Mauricia Coquiot, 1915!
Yes, I completely agree about her textiles and various patterns!! When you look closely at La Chambre bleue, for example, there are too many different colors and markings everywhere. The background wall almost seems like it's hiding some calligraphic messages!
that was such an interesting read, great job, Julien and Kelsey! Kelsey, you’re a goldmine when it comes to art books 😀 also, I had a moment where I thought, “Hmm, I know Maurice Utrillo…” and then I realised he was a favourite painter of Alma Reville. I read that she and Alfred Hitchcock had many of his works in their art collection
I loooove these connections!!!
I didn't realize you could visit her recreated apartment! I went to the exhibition that the Centre Pompidou had last year and I really enjoyed learning about her and seeing her work. Adding her studio to my list.
YES!! It’s the perfect afternoon activity!! Especially if you bring a book and relax in the garden afterwards. I wish we could have gone together!
This is such a fantastic read! Sad that your memory card corrupted while in the apartment, but how special to have visited.
I still can't get over the memory card incident! I lost seven packed days of art museums, modern architecture tours, food, friends who met up with me from all over the globe, and random bits of Paris. But visually, it's all still so strongly imprinted in my memory!
Thank you for reading, Sonia!
I really enjoyed this. And there was an Agnès Varda exhibit at the Musée Soulages last summer -- very interesting! I didn't know much about her artistic endeavors outside of the cinema.
Oh, Agnès Varda at the Musée Soulages! A wonderful pairing! I am totally in love with that museum thanks to the stories you share about it here!
I never knew she only became an artist after her circus career ended... I never knew she had a circus career!
She’s the most fascinating person! I didn’t know about her circus years either. Or that she was a nude model for art classes! She has a million surprises hidden for us.
Excellent ! I read so much about her so write about her work through the few dog paintings I could find.
I visited Valadon’s studio in Paris last summer, it was lovely and the garden view. Unfortunately there wasn’t many of her works there
I’m so happy knowing you were able to visit. I was surprised too by the lack of her artwork on-site! Hoping the pieces were busy traveling around the world, having more eyes on them. ❤️
In 2022 I was in Copenhagen and saw her exhibition Suzanne Valadon: Model, Painter, Rebel at the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, I’ve been in love with her work ever since!
Oh how incredible!! To be in an entire exhibition filled with her work must have been a dream! ❤️ Do you have a favorite Suzanne work of art?
I remember being very taken with her still lives, like The Violin Case, 1923 and Still Life with Herring, 1936. But I also love how she renders textiles and the patterns she featured. A few I have in my camera roll still include: Nude Woman with Drapery, 1919; Ladies Rivière, 1924; and Portrait of Mauricia Coquiot, 1915!
Yes, I completely agree about her textiles and various patterns!! When you look closely at La Chambre bleue, for example, there are too many different colors and markings everywhere. The background wall almost seems like it's hiding some calligraphic messages!
Yes! They make me want to look closer to see if anything else is waiting to be revealed 🕵🏻♀️