We spent yesterday afternoon at the Museum of Fine Arts for the first time in a very long time. Every so often, they have a marvelous traveling exhibit that we feel we must go to (the last time was approximately 2 years ago for a 'Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese' exhibit- so really, a while ago!).
This time, it was fashion photography from the one and only, Mario Testino. Having an exhibit like this is really 'forward' for Boston, so we really wanted to make sure we did not miss it. The Testino exhibit was great and well executed, with lots of his famous prints of his favorites: Kate Moss, Gisele Bundchen, Gwyneth, Madonna- many photos that have made it to the pages of Vogue, W, and Vanity Fair. The picture above was one of Chris' favorites.
To top it off, there were also famous British Royal portraits that were shot by Testino. Now, you know how much I adore Kate Middleton, and of course the British Royals (and Royals) in general, so this was truly a treat.
Yesterday, the museum impressed me much more than any previous trips.
I used to feel that the MFA was a bit stuffy, stale, with more or less the same artifacts and paintings that it's had in its possession for years and years. However, with its renovations and what seemed to be an emphasis on cutting edge curations, the MFA has really become world-class, in my opinion.
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| Enjoying a afternoon meal at the newly designed indoor courtyard cafe with a stunning glass tree |
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| An older wing with ancient Asian sculpture |
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| Enjoying European painting |
We also joined the museum as members for the first time yesterday, so we will hopefully be returning soon and visiting far more frequently.
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