“Why are there so many Starbucks stores?” I thought on my way to MOMA, Museum of Modern Art. I decided to go to this museum because I personally enjoy going to various exhibitions and of course, I had to blog.
When I first walked in and received my free ticket, I felt great. This meant I could go to many museums for free! Anyway, I decided to go to 5th floor and make my way down. As soon as I arrived to 5th floor, I found many people gathering to see this one painting, The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh. I joined the crowd and took a picture of this famous painting.
I saw many familiar paintings that I have seen from textbooks, articles, Instagram, and etc. on 5th floor. Pablo Picasso’s paintings were very abstract, and Claude Monet’s paintings of water lilies and flowers seemed very realistic.
One thing I really liked about MOMA was that there were combinations of contemporary art, painting and sculpture, architecture, and designs. People who do not enjoy paintings could go straight to the contemporary art section. Also the building itself was not too big compared to the MET, Metropolitan Museum of Art, so it was much easier to explore and encounter various types of art. I noticed there was a cafe on 5th floor, which created friendly and more relaxed atmosphere.
I would like to visit more museums that I could get free admission with my Baruch student ID such as Brooklyn Museum, Museum of the Moving Image, Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, American Museum of Natural History, and Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay & Lesbian Art. I realized how privileged I was to attend college in New York City so I could cherish this opportunity to learn more about art and different culture.
That’s me ↑