In the meantime, it was also a Wednesday, so it was time to zoom! E and I were both so bored with our lives and routines last week that we simply had to do something different. I hesitantly suggested the Wadsworth Atheneum up in Hartford, and was pleasantly surprised when she went for it.
The drive up the Saw Mill / 684 / 84 was pleasant enough, and downtown Hartford was more impressive than we expected, a fine mix of modern and federalist architecture. Parking was simple and cheap and we were on our way.
If the museum exterior was impressive, then the interior, though not overly large, was even moreso. Starting off with a nice collection of Italian Baroque paintings (with a Turner hidden in the corner), we then made our way into the main three story chamber, which featured a great surprise ... a Chagall I hadn't seen before!
Honestly, it was all house's money from here.
I enjoyed seeing a few new Picassos, and their collection of Hudson River school canvases, over five dozen, was as impressive and inspiring as I'd hoped.
As the afternoon continued on, and we started to get a bit tired as the sun began to set, we made our way through a few more galleries and open spaces, before heading back out into the wind. Once again, Hartford had a good vibe, and I look forward to returning there one day.
The remainder of the evening was uneventful, with dinner, a stop at a B&N and a walk around a fancy, Short Hills type mall. We got home a bit later than we'd have liked, but all in all, 'twas a good day, drinking in the beauty of great art.
I just wish I could show The Muse things like this.
LOL, we just came down the Sawmill on Sunday, on our way home from Vermont. Sounds like you had a lovely day!
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