Musée Marmottan

Eloise and I had a couple of really long days alone while Alan was at school. So, yesterday we headed to the Musée Marmottan, an impressionist museum that's off the beaten path as far as tourist itineraries go. It was incredible!! I think it's my new favorite Parisian musem (replacing Musée Rodin...however, Musée Rodin gives free admission to 1 person if accompanied by a child - and it has a garden, so it might still be my favorite). Here are a few pictures that I took before I was reprimanded.

I honestly didn't not see any signs prohibiting photos!

There are tons of Monet's works (including lots of waterlilles and Japanese bridges, but also the famous Gare Saint Lazare and the Houses of Parliament in London) and a couple of his actual painting palettes, along with other works by Renoir, Degas, Manet, and Rodin. There was also a room of works by Berthe Morisot, a painter that I had never heard of before but was very impressed with. I wish I had gotten a few photos of those.

The Illuminations are a donated collection that include works from the English, French, Italian and Flemish schools, from the 13th to 16th century. The parchment was removed from the books they originally appeared in.