a must experience

If you haven't already, you need to go see the Carl Bloch exhibit at BYU. It is a special experience to sit three feet  from such renowned, priceless, and inspirational pieces of art that just happen to be passing through your neighborhood. Normally, I like to be in country (or out of this country) to see these type of things, but this exhibit is fantastic and I saved a few hundred bucks.  I have to admit, though, my desire did increase to travel to Denmark and see the pieces in their original settings. However, the exhibit, and experience it  creates, is definitely satisfying and inspirational.

Bloch (pronounced Block) has a beautiful, unique way of illustrating emotions and expressions. I could feel and relate to emotions captured in these paintings of the individuals next to Christ. The images have a real power and Bloch was without question inspired in his work.

I am so lucky to have been able to attend the exhibit. The paintings came from churches from all over, even Denmark and Sweden. Four paintings were removed from their altar settings for the very first time since installed in the late 1800s.

So worth it. Be sure to allow yourself plenty of time in to truly enjoy the work and take in the atmosphere.

 

 

 

PS. It's free!