Paris 2012/2013 - Day Four Hiroshige

Okay - I will be the first to admit that I wasn't sure about the Pinacotheque de Paris on my first visit a few years ago. They host some outstanding exhibitions of famous artist. My complaint was the museum layout and flow of exhibitions. It is an an odd space and now has expanded to a nearby building with space to host four shows at one time. Impressive. And ... this year - all four shows were well worth a visit.

Utagawa Hiroshige (born 1797) is a famous painter from Japan. He influenced Van Gogh with his scenes and use of color. The exhibit highlights a seeming endless number of his artworks titled l'art du voyage. They are from the late 1800's. The museum offers a very nice exhibition guide in English. Tip: bring a small flashlight to read it. The images are in spectacular shape and lighting to low to preserve them. This is the first exhibition of his work in Paris on loan from the Leiden musem.

Location:Paris, France