Metropolitan Museum of Art

I visited one of my favorite museums once again on October 9th, 2017. THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART!!!! There were plenty of beautiful paintings and sculptures but only a handful caught my attention. One of the handful paintings was “Wheat Field with Cypresses” by Vincent van Gogh. Although it appeared to be simple, I felt every brushstroke van Gogh applied. Each stroke resulted in an emotional ride. From the wheat field to the sky, everything began to seem real. Another one that stood out to me was “Ugolino and His Sons” by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. Although it is not a painting, “Ugolino and His Sons” is a well-crafted sculpture. It gave me the chills. Seeing starving people makes me feel guilty because I am blessed to have food. I finally understand the significance to these art pieces because of the way I am taught in art history now. THANKS PROFESSOR FOR BEING RELATIVELY USEFUL!
-Stephen Zhong