I love art galleries but can only really take them in small doses. Two hours is about as much as I can realistically look at the framed stuff before I get the itch for a cup of tea and a cake. The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena was today’s cake trip. Pasadena is rich in these places and had the benefit of our company on a few days.
I was attracted to this place by the promise of works from La Belle Époque. It did not disappoint. Here are a few of my favourites from the show. It has the benefit of a cafe too. So saturation point was delayed by refreshment and we were able to take in more than I normally do.
Take a look around with these which made my shortlist of the best in this place the other day.
Here are two to choose from.
So don’t put it in your shortlist.
For me the one with the lasting impression is the first small Degas of the woman ironing, which reminds me to go and get on with a spot of ironing.
Paul Davies Cartoons & stuff 
Remarkable collection. I agree on with you re the opening painting. Notwithstanding the are all rather special. Certainly the blog of the day…perhaps of many a day.
How very kind of you Sir. It’s good to share moments when one has seen remarkable original images.
Not what you’d expect in Pasadena … but then I would only expect the expected there! Great stuff
An unusual area, I think it’s where older people go from LA. The three places we went to there were well worth the short drive. I understand that the freeway was one of the first to be built.