Another beautiful day in Paris - the temperatures continue to be warmer than expected and blue skies abound. This morning we are off to the Musee d'Arte Moderne to see l'Art en Guerre France 1938 - 1947. Yes - 300 works by 80 artists with most created while the artist were located in concentration camps during the Nazi invasion of Paris. The Moderne has been doing a better job with its special collections and each are well worth a visit. The permanent collection is also very interesting and contains some of my favorite works. Their showing is unpredictable at best but the permanent collection is free so it is tough to complain. The museum is in a 'better' state of repair than our previous visit but that isn't saying too much. I am always surprised that this prime real estate on the Right Bank hasn't been restored. Cleaned up - yes, but it still could use some TLC.
The temporary collection at the museum doesn't allow photos of the work so you will have to rely on your imagination and online research. Artists including Horst Rosenthal, Alfred Otto Wolfgang Schulze, Roger Payen, Charolette Salomann and Felix Nussbaum are worth exploring. Their art work of the camps is telling and remarkable. More familiar names including Bonnard, Matisse, and Picasso didn't escape the woes of war while living in France.
The permanent collection - on the other hand - is fair game to photographers who remember to turn off their flashes.
Delauney
Braque
Modigliani
Derain
Location:Paris, France
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