If you don't want spoilers, skip this post but I had a lot of requests to take and share pictures. On Saturday, my daughter treated me to a lovely morning being immersed in the work of Vincent Van Gogh. This was my Mother's Day gift and I can't think of a better way to feel appreciated. We parked a few blocks away to avoid either $10 lot parking, it $12 plus tip valet. The tickets were enough! It was a fully masked event, with two galleries showing same show. We misunderstood and thought two sides of gallery 1 was the first and second. If you go in Minneapolis, I suggest go to gallery 2, as social distancing would be much better. Still, it was amazing.
There were a few photos ops before the gallery such as the table and chairs placed just so, and while not part of the exhibit, the Starry Nights over the Mississippi in the back ground called to have a little bistro seating alongside. The show ended of course being led through a gift shop after to get all things Van Gogh. While I'd have loved a mug, apron, an umbrella, or stationary, we resisted. I plan to get a multi photo frame with a few of these or the ones still on my phone. It was amazing to perhaps feel what he saw as he was painting, and I know that wasn't captured in the photos, but perhaps you might get a taste. Some pictures were mine, but the better are sure to be my daughter's. I wonder what he might think to know that 131 years after his life, a life spent lonely and unappreciated as an artist, that people would be flocking all over the world to see a new medium bringing his work to life. We both took some video snips to capture a minute here and there, but mostly just enjoyed. I hope you do as well.
