I’ve had the great good fortune to be in Europe recently. This is the first of the pieces I was moved to write:
We queued for 40 minutes
To gain entry
To the Musee d’Orsay
In Paris
Like its big sister
The Louvre
There is a wealth,
A torrent of beauty
In painting and sculpture
Flowing through its spaces
Walking around
With so many other people
I wasn’t always
In the right space
To truly appreciate
The wonders on show
Then I walked in to the Van Gogh exhibition
And it was as if I was
Struck
Physically
Tears came to my eyes
Unbidden
I was transfixed
Overwhelmed
By the painting’s
Colours
Depth
Glow
This moment of great joy
Was worth admission alone
And is why museums exist.
To feed the soul.
livedgospel 
Great post mate and yes, isn’t it an unbelievable piece.
I flew Elaine and I to Canberra a couple of Summers ago when the National Gallery hosted an exhibition from the Musee d’Orsay. Like you, Starry Night moved me and left an indelible mark on my memory.
I was lucky enough to visit the Louvre in April (Gallipoli trip).
We loved keeping track of your trip on Facebook.
Glad you are both home safe and sound.
Have you started saving for the next tour?
Warmly,
Carl
Thanks, Carl! The Louvre is something else. In those museums I think it is easy to get aesthetic or sensory fatigue if you’re not careful! Our tiny brains can only handle so much 🙂