31 January 2015

After Hours at the AGO

I recently took a class at the Art Gallery of Ontario called Introduction to Everything.  While the intent was to reconnect with my creative side...a lovely side affect was spending more time in the AGO galleries.  I have a membership, but tend to go for specific exhibitions and forget about all the amazing art in their permanent collection.

One night during class we got an after hours tour with our teacher Lauren Renzetti of her favourite pieces, and I snapped a few shots of mine along the way.  I loved the colour combinations, layered textures and emotion of these paintings.

Cloud Over Water by Paterson Ewen
Lauren explaining Chevreuse II by Jean Paul Riopelle
Detail of Chevreuse II by Jean Paul Riopelle
Detail of Picnic No. 2 by Charles Gagnon