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I went just after the exhibition opened in early January. Like others, I thought Van Gogh's paintings were the standout, especially the Starry Night over the Rhone, and the Bedroom at Arles paintings. I am also a big fan of Pierre Bonnard and Eduard Villuard, who were members of a movement known as the Nabis. I spent a lot of time with them. Villuard in particular has a way of painting in which he captures the textures of the room he is painting, and has a wonderful sense of shape and design.
I was so inspired by the French theme that I came back all pumped up to learn french. I have just started conversation lessons with a native french speaker/qualified teacher who used to run course with the Alliance Francaise in Sydney. I am hoping to get to France in the next couple of years, and see some of the galleries there too!
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