Impressions of Impressionists
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This was the last weekend for the Impressions of Light exhibit at the MFA, and though we both hate Impressionists, my lovely sister Veronica and I were there with a slightly sniffly mom. It began with the muddy tones of the Barbizon School, moved on to some overwrought sketches, a section of photographs that didn’t seem to have much to do with impressions, and, of course, the Pink and Blurry section. I admit, I’m a senseless cad, but all Impressionism says to me is Pink and Blurry. Veronica claims Monet only did it because he was going blind.
Veronica also claims that I can go back sometime this month and get into the museum with my ticket stub from today. I hope it’s true, because I need to wash my brain out with some good Dutch Masters. I abhor pink.
April 14th, 2003 at 9:17 am
Pink and blurry
That was Jemima’s overall impression of the Impressions of Light show at the MFA: Veronica also claims that I can
April 14th, 2003 at 7:21 pm
*appalled at Jemima’s taste in art*
What do you think of the Pre-Raphaelites?
April 14th, 2003 at 8:00 pm
Oh, dear Jemima, Impressionism is all about subtext, so if you don’t believe in subtext, you won’t get it.
April 14th, 2003 at 10:36 pm
Liz: I like the Pre-Raphaelites.
Jerie: If by “subtext” you mean “qualities the viewer hallucinates in the painting but which aren’t really there,” then I agree that Impressionism is all about subtext. And pink.
April 15th, 2003 at 9:24 pm
You don’t like pink? That’s it! We’re done! I could handle your dislike of Impressionism but your dislike of pink? Sacrilege!