Centralparkgirl

I saw it a second time on Friday. I wish I could lift just one - I'm curious how heavy they are!

china_cat

I did see the exhibit when we were in NYC in April. I thought they were fascinating little statues. Each one has a different personality. It really was wonderful.

cocofromdijon

I'm very happy to see that the little dijonnais get such a warm welcome overseas I hope they'll go back home safely and that you'll come over here to see them in their home in Dijon. And there are so many other things to see!
http://tinyurl.com/okerl

yk

TTT

Topping this as the Mourners are still traveling around the US!

We saw it at the Met back in April, and we happened to catch them again 2 weeks ago when we were in Dallas (they'll be in Dallas until Jan 2011).

I must say that the curators at DMA (Dallas museum of art) did a much better job at the installation than those at the Met.

At the Met, the sculptures were displayed together as a group in a huge hall, and visitors were roped off at least 15-20 feet away. The lighting in the huge hall isn't the best, so it's really quite difficult to see any details when you're standing so far away in suboptimal light.

In Dallas, the sculptures are broken up into small groups of 3-4. Some are placed in glass cases, some are just open on pedestals. You are never more than 2 feet away from these small sculptures; so it's a much more visitor-friendly installation as one can finally appreciate the exquisite details carved on each statue.

rtaniere

If you are in the San Francisco area, some fun events to check out starting tomorrow with the exhibit:

http://www.sfstation.com/dijon-top-c...arket-e1337002

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=245528952142237

http://dijon-must-art.com/

Dayenu

It seems, you've joined Fodor's to promote Dijon Mustard?

Anyway, there is an Old Dutch masters exhibit along with the Mourners.

ronkala

Thanks Dayenu, we'll drive down to Richmond in
March or April to see it.

Dayenu

Went to the Legion of Honor to see the Dutch Masters and the Mourners. With the BofA card first weekend of the month the Mourners are free, the Dutch at surcharge of $5.

Both exhibits are so worth a visit! Dutch masters have Rembrandt, and even a woman painter in mid-1600s! Didn't want to leave

For some reason, not knowing anything about the mourners, I expected life-size statues. Those exhibited are small, maybe 20" that were placed on the sides of a coffin. Details are amazing!

If you go to the cafe, ask for a cheese plate. Comes with 4 types of cheeses, 3 types of breads, assorted pickles like stuffed olives.

Dutch masters will be only through October 2, the mourners till the end of the year.