The HMS Hogue - the largest of the Thompson Collection of Ships. This entire collection of ship models was impressive, 130 in all. This collection is unique in Canada for its size and variety. Many of these are the models built prior to making the actual ships. Ken Thompson, for whom the collection is named was the collector rather than the artist. It was housed in a lowest public level of the museum - in a darkened room in glass cases many of which were curved lines reminiscent of waves. For those that had backdrops instead of 360 degree access the backdrop was out of a "bluebox" like material. The HMS Hogue is the largest of these. The detailing on all of these was amazing, augmented with paint , thread for the lines and sculpture. some models even had carrying cases and the smallest was no larger than my thumb from tip to first knuckle.
Massacre of the Innocents - Peter Paul Ruebens-oil on canvas; this was impressive because it had an entire wall to itself and because of the subject matter. The colors and detailing were fantastic and one could almost feel the anguish of the families involved. It was oil on oak and no dimensions were given The entire room had just this painting, 7 sketches and a sculpture 6 of the sketches were by Ruebens and were anatomical sketches and the 6th was a study of a left thigh and knee and a right knee and a right hip by Michaelangelo. The sculpture was unsigned and unnamed.
I love this painting and the artist - This piece is painted on an armoire door and that in itself makes it memorable for me. Can you imagine having a Monet on your closet door? Impressive, indeed.
Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?
Vincent VanGogh's Woman with a Spade Seen From Behind. I have always felt a connection to Vincent - even before the song about him in the '70. It is oil on canvas mounted on wood and 41.7 x 32.3 cm
Monet's Charing Cross Bridge; the colors are so different from what I am used to with Monet's pallet but I love it for that reason. It is oil on canvas and
73.0 x 92.0 cm.
Monet's Vétheuil in Summer-again a departure from what I am used to in Monet's pallet but utterly gorgeous. It is oil on canvas and 67.7 x 90.5 cm I really like the colors in this one.
Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?
This was big, it caught my eye and held it for some time. I walked around it and wanted to run my hands along it ( don't worry, I didn't!) I would love to know what he's pondering.
"Where I was Born...." I found this entire collection and the story of the college intern doing research who discovered it impressive. The day before I saw this (the 20th of September) we were discussing the contributions of interns at museums in my museums class. It really brought the discussion home to see this collection.
It was photographs on paper and board and of various sizes. I'd like to know more about what the intern was looking for when she found these and more about the artist himself.
The Shop Girl by James Tissot-it is oil on canvas and 146.1 x 101.6 cm; we saw this when we were on the tour. Both my mother, who had joined me on this adventure, and I were amazed at all the layers of detail he put in it- I don't know much about Tissot other than his birth and death dates, but I'd like to.
And I want to know more about this one...I found it while looking up pictures for the project since mine did not come out. I would love to see it in person someday
This is Tobias and the Archangel Raphael by Pietro Berrettini, who was also called Pietro da Cortona it is black chalk on laid paper and
23.6 x 16.7 cm. I would like to know more about it because it it so beautiful and I have never heard of this artist. Does he have more works out there?
All images by the AGO and I have used some of the info they posted with the works to supplement my impressions.
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