Peachy at The Met: Iconic Photographs of 19th-Century Paris by Charles Marville and Paris as Muse at Metropolitan Museum Until May 4, 2014 Exhibition Location: Galleries for Drawings, Prints, and Photographs, Second Floor, Galleries 691-693 Our Coverage Sponsored by Stribling and Associates
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Iconic Photographs of 19th-Century Paris by Charles Marville is simply a must-see! Wildly popular, it's one of the best exhibits we've seen in a long time and the photography is first class with extraordinary perspective, fantastic depth of field, gorgeous composition and visuals that truly paint a picture of a time that transports the viewer there. It goes without saying that Marville was gifted with a great eye for detail. His perception of the world around him puts him in a class by himself and you will be absolutely enthralled by this collection, assembled perfectly by our most favorite museum on earth.
The ornate designs of Paris in the 19th centry will make you wish you were there then. We found his long exposure time quite interesting and assume he must have had quite the tripod. You rarely see people in his work because since often they were moving, they didn't register.
Yes, this is black and white with many shades of grey and Marville achieves a contrast in his work that will make you stop in your tracks and stare at a photograph for ages even if you have the attention span of a Peachy Deegan, accustomed to watching the speedy puck buzz by during the most wonderful time of the year, the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Especially you who have busy lives and don't sit still, this is an exhibit to celebrate the beauty of life and has flowers worth stopping to smell.
We will be honest with you-we would have written on this sooner had it not been so crowded-this was our 3rd attempt-so try to go at a time when you think The Met might be not superbusy. To really appreciate this exhibit you will want to be able to see these photographs up close and they deserve your attention.
We loved the two rooms of the Paris street scenes the best. Be sure also to see "Paris as Muse" in the room next to this which is a perfect complement to Marville and also has some of his work. We love the aerial view of the Eiffel Tower from 1929 there, and these two exhibits need to be total musts in your life before May 4th!
