Bucket List #8: Go to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

I wandered over to this museum sola yesterday. Its considered part of the art triangle with Prado and Reina Sofia, but interestingly enough the collection was started by a Baron, sold to the Spanish Government, and the museum also currently houses the private collection of the Baroness. There was tons of art, from different countries and eras. I took notes as a went through because I didn’t have a guide and wanted to be able to look up works later. Some of my thoughts included: 

• “There are beautiful portraits of the King and Queen at the entrance”
• “I really like the wall color (coral) and the frames”
• “Sometimes brush strokes interest me more than the whole work - especially of tree leaves”
• “Cats with fish are cool” (I am aware this is an amazingly profound statement”
• “Duchess of Sutherland has a beautiful dress”
• “Water colors do what they want and that is why I like them”
• “Dali is weird”
• “There is a woman sitting on a chicken with the face of a mouse while two people make out in a boat in the background” (By far the strangest painting I’ve seen) 
• “Love the dress on Santa Casilda. I’m such a girl.”

At the end of the museum I discovered two really interesting things. The first was that after looking at a little guide book in the gift shop, I realized nothing that I liked was important. Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. The second was that they sell very cool jewelry based on works of art. It would make a great gift for someone who adores a certain piece. 

Wandering the art was a good way to spend a few hours.