The National Gallery of Art and its Sculpture Garden are probably my most favorite places to go on the Mall. The later is also a wonderful place to relax and take a break from urban Washington; and it holds my favorite fountain. The fountain was designed to have the National Archives as its background, and its jets start in about 8-foot arcs around the edge and get larger and much more power until they all crash at each other in the middle. It's gorgeous, especially with the sun glistening on the jets. The museum is always a treat.
très minimaliste! 
An escape within an escape is the quiet, wooded corner of the garden, off the proverbial beaten path, which features a tile wall by Marc Chagall. The story behind it is interesting. A wealthy family in Georgetown but up a new walled patio in their back yard and wanted a work of art for one of the walls. A friend said he knew someone who would be good... who, of course, turned out to be Chagall. Yikes! The work was later donated to the Smithsonian. It's a magical, contemplative little place!
A short amble through the main hall of the museum followed.
Beautiful and inspirational. I’m overdue for a museum fix. I’ll have to satisfy myself with what’s here. Great places but nothing like the National Gallery of Art.
ReplyDeleteI should go into the city.
ReplyDeleteAnd you can see all of this whenever you want? How lucky you are.
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DeleteIt's such a joy to find quiet spaces among the hustle and bustle. That Chagall tile piece is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for highlighting a nice corner of Washington D.C.. The mosaic by Chagall is a fine one. I guess you felt safe undertaking this particular trip as you were being protected by The National Guard under the instructions of your munificent president.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah. I feel soooooooo much safer! 😝
Deleteyou are a fortunate fellow to have a good museum nearby to visit regularly.
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