'ORANGE' YOU GLAD SOMEONE HAD THE BUCKS?

Truth be told I must admit guilt posting my escapism from the chaos surrounding us during this time of climate catastrophes of flooding,hurricanes, fires, disastrous immigration reform, racism, privatization of schools, parks, etc. But that's the thing about art as it can serve many purposes.

We might as well benefit from the wealthy and one small way they can give back to society whether it truly is philanthropy/our manmade laws as their acquisitions can sometimes benefit us, the masses. You know their extensive art acquisitions can eventually be made public. Such was the case of two exhibits downstairs in the Musee de l'Orangerie one owned by a very savvy, wealthy Japanese businessman, Shojiro Ishibashi (translated Bridgestone, yep the rubber baron) who eventually created a museum in 1952 for his extensive collection and also a foundation in Tokyo. The exhibit is appropriately named TOKYO PARIS.

We know Japanese art was popular in Europe in the late 19th century and on the flip side Impressionism /Western Art was popular and collected in Japan. Ishibashi favored before and after Impressionism so he owned 6 Monets,  added Cezanne and Gauguin in the late 50's and 60's respectively. 

Renoir

Cezanne

Then he moved on to Classic Modern Art ...

Matisse

Picasso

and eventually  Post war and Abstract. ie Pollack.

There's still another exhibit to be shared in the next entry ... But keep in mind if you are in Paris you can easily visit the Musee de l' Orangerie in a couple hours.  

More importantly many museums ,no matter where you live, may have free days open to the public. You just have to check and plan accordingly...