Centre Pompidou- Metz

Winter break is here at last! This first week I am staying with family in the Metz area, and no shock at all for the Lorraine region- it snows during the entire first weekend of break.

Today I went with my cousins to the Centre Pompidou- Metz, a modern art museum in Metz. The expositions change about every couple of months, so there is always something new. I saw the following exhibitions: Parade- an expositon on a ballet that Jean Cocteau, Erik Satie, Pablo Picasso and Léonide Massine created together, Une brève histoire des lignes- an exposition on lines in contemporary art, and Sol LeWitt. Dessins muraux de 1968 à 2007- an exposition that displays the impressive wall designs of the American artist Sol LeWitt.

Here are some pictures from the museum:

Centre Pompidou- Metz

Parade- The rideau (curtain) that Picasso painted for the ballet.

Une brève histoire des lignes

Sol LeWitt. Dessins muraux de 1968 à 2007

You definitely have to appreciate modern art to enjoy the museum since most of the art is very minimalist and abstract.

In other news- I'm heading south this weekend for the Nice Carnaval!