In an attempt to give some culture and class to our time in Buenos Aires - we'd seen far too many dive bars and cheap restaurants - our group of English, Irish, and American travelers took a trip to the modestly named Museo Nacional De Bellas Artes ("National Museum of Beautiful Art").
Though I can’t claim classic works of art are of particular interest to me, this museum is an interesting portal into that world. A good mix of the big names (Monet, Van Gough, Degas) and retrospectives highlighting the evolution of local Argentinian painting, it’s not a museum you’ll get bored in. However, I won’t pretend to know enough about art to give a lengthy discourse on what I saw, rather I’ll give out three totally subjective awards!
Creepiest
Yes, I know it's a biblical story but baby-with-severed-head is just creepy no matter how you look at it.
Most Unflattering to the Subject
There were a lot of competitors for this award but, in the end, that overbite gave this portrait the win.
My 2 Favorites
Large, beautiful, uncomplicated.
This is from the Argentinian artist exhibit - a clear, colorful painting of a beautiful scene.
Large, beautiful, uncomplicated.