What I Did On My Summer Vacation

Joannie and I took two weeks off, last week and this coming week. Last week we started painting inside the house getting ready for Jenna's wedding in October. We only painted it ten years ago, can't imagine why it needed it again?! But it looks great.



However, vacation shouldn't be all work around the house, so on Saturday, we, along with our friends Bob and Joan, went on a culturally stimulating adventure. We visited the Hyde Collection: Art Museum and Historic House, in Glens Falls, NY. http://www.hydecollection.org/

The current exhibition is a collection of work by famed French impressionist painter, Edgar Degas. Most of his work was inspired by the music and musicians of his day. Along with the museum, we took a tour of the Hyde personal residence and had the opportunity to see the extensive collection of classic European and American artists. Visit the website to see all the works in their collection. Better yet, take the drive up and see it first hand. Its an amazingly beautiful experience.



After a nice dinner on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, we went to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center to listen to the Philadelphia Orchestra performing the music that inspired Degas' art.



Now for the best part. While we could not take photographs in the Degas exhibit, we were allowed non flash photos in the Hyde residence. I call this piece, CHRIST AND BOB WITH ARMS FOLDED. On the left is Rembrandt's CHRIST WITH FOLDED ARMS, that's Bob on the right. http://www.hydecollection.org/collections/details-image.cfm?ID=19





V. James DiPerna , American (1957 - ), Christ and Bob with Arms Folded, c. 2009 , Giclee on paper, 30 x 24 in.