Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Bilbao Guggenheim Again

A day at the Guggenheim last August wasn't enough, so we drove on from Burgos to Bilbao and its mountain-top camper-stop over-looking the city...only to find it closed until June! But we parked in the adjacent car-park, and were joined by other campers there, and promptly took the #58 bus down to great museum.
View (x16) from the camper-stop to the Guggenheim














In a few minutes, and a tram ride, you're there


















Dog and puppy show














We spent the first couple hours viewing an exhibition on
French art during WWII, 1937-1947; particularly impressive
in relating political and military events to events in the
artists' lives; not a happy story altogether

















A Frenchman named Steib, from Mulhousen,
stole the show...



















Thus; obviously was not exhibited until 1945...














But then we spent most of our time learning about toros, and
cones, and spirals, in the Richard Serra The Matter of Tiime 
exhibit, which we both love; and then walking, thoughtfully
















Thus














And looking around

Self-portraits in giant metallic tulips



























And around





1 comment:

Tawana said...

We liked the building more than we liked the exhibits when we were there. Glad to know that the tulips are still enchanting visitors.