Musee d'Orsay the Continents
by Nadalyn Larsen
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Musee d'Orsay the Continents
Artist
Nadalyn Larsen
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Photograph - Photography
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In the plaza in front of the Musee d’Orsay, in Paris France, are six statues of women. They represent the continents of the world. From left to right they are Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America and Australia. The statues are by different artists. They were commissioned for the Universal Exposition in 1878. The Musee d’Orsay, or Orsay Museum, in Paris, France, is on the Left Bank of the River Seine. One of the largest art museums in the world, it is in a former railway station built between 1898 and 1900. The museum exhibits primarily works by French artists dating from 1848 to 1914. These works include paintings, sculptures, furniture, and photography. It is the largest collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist works in the world, Shown are works by artists such as Berthe Morisot, Claude Monet, Édouard Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, Seurat, Sisley, Gauguin, and van Gogh. Original photo by Nadalyn Larsen.
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June 1st, 2023
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