Here's an account of my trip to the Museo de Bellas Artes (the Museum of Fine Arts). I went there on a Sunday morning when entry costs a voluntary donation (i.e. free). The works displayed were a mixture of classical and modern forms. In the middle of my visit, a woman came up to me and told me in a pleasant manner that photography was prohibited ( ???? ninguna ???? por favor).
What's that you said? I don't understand Spanish.
No 'fotografias'.
Oh, sorry.
Oh, sorry.
Where are you from?
Japan.
Do you find the art here nice?
Yes.
Are you studying here?
Yes.
Where? In a university?
Yes.
Which university?
Yes...uh...I mean Santiago.
Oh, that's nice. Do enjoy your stay here.
Thank you.
At least that's how I hope the conversation went. I went on to take more pictures after that.
'Nuff said. I'll just chuck all my pictures here because I don't have time to do a detailed writeup today. Not that anyone gets awed by my writing anyway.
Entrance Hall
Entrance Hall - Second Floor
Entrance Hall - Second Floor
Fragmented Horse Bust
La Miseria by Ernest Concha
Dafne y Cloe by Virginio Arias
El Descendimiento by Virginio Arias
Nacimiento de Venus by Raul Valdivieso
El Nino de la Espina by Autor Desconocido
Disturbing.
Bizarre.
Amusing.
Mural de Moldes de Pulpa de Papel y Piedra Grabada
Instalacion Linea de Tiempo
Basement gallery of artist victims of Pinochet's regime. You can see each of their photographs superimposed on their art.
El Dia Es Un Atentado by Roberto Matta
Dormimus en Manhattan I by Nemesio Antunez
El Pragmatico Visitante by Ricardo Irarrazaval
Magdalena en Penitencia by Alfredo Valenzuela Palma
Can't remember the title, but it is amusing.
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