At the Barnes. Still incredible even though I definitely prefer the old house. And it's fascinating how so few stand up to the Cezannes.
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Only a number of the Matisses do. The Renoirs, so many of them, seem so lightweight next to Cezanne.
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I agree totally. There's a little Corot that can hold its own, and yes, some of the Matisses. Maybe a Modigliani or two.
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Def. There are a couple of Modiglianis. And yes, the Corot. But really, the Cezannes are simply amazing. One after another.
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how much do you think is style vs topic? Renoir's style is soft-focus and squooshy, Cezanne is v SOLID. but Renoir topic ->
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is Pretty Woman (edging to soft-core porn), while Cezanne is almost never pretty the same way.
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Renoir = the Eli Manning of Impressionism, nobody w bigger swing between best and worst. IMHO.
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