We had located the Pompidou Center on a walking tour of Paris and found our way back there on a Sunday. There was some kind of bicycle promotion event going on outside. It’s size and scale fit right in with the massive escalator and metal conduits.
We skipped the Roy Lichtenstein temporary exhibit and focused on the permanent collection. There were lots of people in the museum but, thankfully, nothing like the Louvre.
One of the most playful interactive installations we encountered was Cave by Jean Dubuffet. Once inside, perceptions became distorted as the solid lines on the walls belied the uneven texture of the floor, creating a feeling of imbalance and teetering. Kids loved it.
This large work by Gérard Fromanger created visual tension by juxtaposing an actual black and white photograph (painted) with drawn and painted on figures.
Homage á Topino Lebrun
You couldn’t go into Yaacov Agam’s Room but even standing outside it caused an uncomfortable feeling of vertigo.
Mario Merz’s strong saturated colors against black made a strong statement even in a room full of other paintings.
Girasole, 1960
Notable for unusual materials was Pino Pascali’s Le penne di Esopo, 1968, created from bird feather, steel wool and wood.
looks like you are having a wonderful time!
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