Art!

Hello again!
I have been doing lots of blogging lately, because I have been doing lots of stuff. This Sunday (despite the oppressive +100 degree weather) I went to the National Art Gallery, which, being the nerd that I am, is like crack to me. I figured out that it is within walking distance, so I fired up the iPod and headed out. I wanted to go by myself so I could spend as much time as I wanted. It was awesome! The gallery is two different buildings. The West building is three times bigger, but full of pre- and post- Renaissance paintings that are a dime a dozen and done by largely unknown artists, unless you are into that. I navigated up to the 19th Century Frenchies (think Monet, Cezanne and van Gogh), which is my personal favorite. Then, I swung by Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec on the way out. My family should remember all these guys from the Musee D’Orsay. The East Building, while much smaller, was way cooler in my opinion. There, I ran across O’Keefe, Warhol, Pollock, and Picasso
just to name a few. I looked at every piece in the place, even a cool exhibit on loan from Kabul, Afghanistan. The only thing I don’t love about Washington museums so far is the number of people. But I’m realizing how to escape the crowds or just ignore them to see what I want to see.
Oh, and outside the museum they had these odd slate sculptures. Apparently, the artist put black fabric on top so they look hollow, even though they aren't.
The reason I am here is to experience this city and do my internship. So I figure I should soak in as much culture as possibly in the next 2 and a half months!