This morning, I went to the opening of the Birth of Impressionism exhibit at the de Young museum. It is truly a nice compilation of works that are both well known and not as well known. An amazing sight to behold in the four rooms they are housed in. Some of my favorites were The Magpie by Monet, The Floor Scrapers by Gustave Caillebotte, Birth of Venus by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Gare Saint-Lazare by Monet, and one whose name I can't remember but was the opening painting of a tall nude figure with a mirror. And, of course, Whistler's Mother was great to see in person.
After enjoying the exhibit, I wandered through Golden Gate Park and snapped some photos of the beautiful spring time scenery. The flowers are all in bloom and everything is so green. Funny to think I was in the City when I took these.
The gardeners are doing something really great near the Academy of Sciences.This is just a taste.
This bed of bright purple flowers were tucked away in all their glory, barely viewable from a path below them. It took some meandering to find a place to get up close so I could take photos.
This reminded me of the Road Not Taken.
These looked like elephant knees.
And, oh how I love the California Poppy!
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