I like it!

I've had an awesome time with our art class on the flied trip. It's totally worth the money. Haha.
I've never been in an art museum before and this was my first time, also in Chicago, not my native country.
It is very interesting to see how big the museum is and they have all kinds of art works. From paintings to objects. From Asian to European culture. From the ancient to the modern style.
I kept asking Gitte that if those paintings were real because to me, the Picasso's or Van Gogh's paintings I've seen were through the books or those "copy" or "fake" paintings in my country. So, the first time in my life, I saw the original paintings from the famous artists. Having a chance to get close to it, to see every details on the paintings, how thick the paint is on the canvas and so on. It's just an amazing feeling to me.
I can tell it is so much better to see those art works in real life more than through the books. They inspire me, a lot.
However, we didn't have enough time to do all the assignment of the day and we didn't have a chance to see the Marc Chagall's America Windows, even though I really want to check them out.
Overall, I think the field trip was very successful. I've learned a lot from it. I can't wait for the next Webnesay to tell the class how I felt after this filed trip.

The Art Institute of Chicago

So far, I think the AIC museum is very interesting! They have tons of collections in here. From many cultures and from many ages! I'm especially interested in those Marc Chagall's Windows from the youtube video that I've watched on AIC web site. They are very beautiful. The process of making them were amazing. To me, I think the AIC website are very organized and they have everything that you want to learn from art! It's not only of Chicago artistic culture but also around the world. I like the collections they have on the website. I can easily find at least one collection that I'm interested in. Plus, I like the photograph collection. They have many and many stunning photograph from old times until now.
Overall, I'm looking forward to the field trip and I hope we all will have a good time!

Jean-Honore Fragonard's "The Swing"

• Oil on Canvas 
• 1766
• The Wallace Collection, London

Rococo painter Fragonard (1732-1806) is known for his scenes of love and frivolity. In "The Swing" (1767), a young man hides in the bushes to watch as his lover swings above him, revealing the undergarments beneath her skirt.

This picture became an immediate success, not merely for its technical excellence, but for the scandal behind it. The young nobleman is not only getting an interesting view up the lady's skirt, but she is being pushed into this position by her priest-lover, shown in the rear. 

The reason I choose this picture, firstly because of its popularity. Secondly, I have a strong connection to this painting for some reason. I can feel the "soul" in the painting. I can feel the action of the woman, who is swinging and her dress makes it look even more lively. The man, who stay under the tree, gives her an admired look for her beauty. Also, the background is just beautiful with all the big tree and the space for the sun light to comes in, shine up the whole space. This painting is classic, yet stunning, to me.

I think, the artist deals with the theme of  LOVE differently. Some look at love like the most beautiful thing in life that human beings have. They would give all the brightest color for the paintings to express their feelings. However, some will look at love with a bitter view, it gives people pains and tears, so they would use all the gloomy color for their paintings. 

To my opinion, LOVE is the most magical thing that exists in this world.