Do you want me to start sharing trendy things with you ? Well, I have the first. I'll tell you: this week I was going around the networks looking for plans and I came across this jewel of an exhibition: Georgia O'Keefe, premiered on April 20 at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
It is an expo that I really want and I thought I had to share with you the great New York plan that I am going to organize for that day without leaving Madrid. In addition, this complete New York day that we are going to mark is perfect with any company, both to explore it alone, as well as with friends or a partner .
The main thing, of course, will be to see O'Keefe's work up close, connect with his vision of New York (a city to which I have declared my eternal love) and admire his famous flowers up close.
That I caught you a little by surprise and you don't know very well what I'm talking about?
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Georgia O'Keefe, modernity and provocation
If you read what advances the page of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum , the truth is that you know little. He tells you that we will see some 80 selected works to take a complete tour of O'Keefe's artistic career.
That is a point in favor, because it will include all the stages. So we will not miss the beginnings in abstraction, the urban landscapes of New York, the famous flowers or the paintings of New Mexico. The exhibition promises a complete journey.
But about Georgia O'Keefe there are a few more things that are interesting to know and that I am going to tell you about.
First fact: Georgia O'Keefe was born in an environment light years away from the noise of the metropolis that she would later paint, in rural Wisconsin in 1887.
Journey to the heart of modernism and Art Deco
How do you get from a farm, in a place called Sun Prairie, to being the "mother of American modernism"?
Perhaps because at the age of 10 he already knew that he was going to dedicate himself to painting. And then with a solid artistic background, which started at the Art Institute of Chicago and never ended. She married photographer Alfred Stieglitz, who supported her early in her career and with whom she had a somewhat turbulent relationship.
Of all its stages, its famous flowers are well known. Huge canvases with curved lines, solid and bright colors, and one of the great contributions to the art of the 20th century.
What's special about them? Among other things, the (highly debated) sexual connotation of these canvases. Many interpret the sinuous shapes of the petals as a clear representation of the female sexual organs.
It seems that she never admitted it, she always said that she wanted to paint big flowers simply because they were so small that their beauty was not appreciated.
Whether it is one thing or the other is something you can try to find out on your visit to the exhibition.
And if you love New York, you will enjoy its fabulous illuminated skyscrapers, contrasting with the city's night sky. Realize this: it's the roaring 20s, before the big crash, and O'Keefe is there to paint the modernity of that great city.
What is certain is that her painting revolutionized 20th century art and that is why today we want to see her works and learn more about her.
Shall we regain strength? I think the day deserves a good New York meal
After a morning at the museum, I think it's going to be necessary to eat something, and after seeing the skyscrapers of NY (I don't know about you) what my body asks for is a plate of those that get out of the photo .
So I'll set off in the direction of Taxi to Manhattan , which in addition to good hamburgers, promises “neighborhood” flavors. We are talking about Brooklyn, Soho, Nolita, China Town and Little Italy. It's worth a try.
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If you walk to Sol from the museum, you can take the metro to Nuevos Ministerios. They are waiting for you with hamburgers made with quality meat and artisan bread (as well as many extras and a good dose of love in the preparation).
While you wait, I wouldn't miss the goat cheese lollipops. With guava, breaded with crunchy cereals and tomato jam. Does it seem tempting? Well, I'll leave it there.
Our Central Park in Madrid
Central Park is a bit far to think about stretching your legs a bit after eating, but in Madrid we don't complain: we will always have El Retiro.
The best plan after eating is to get a good glass of coffee to take away and take it quietly by taking a good walk. The park has many interesting corners, but I will tell you about my favorite: going to see the pond is something that always makes me feel new.
Second-hand market shopping
To finish off our New York day, can you think of a better way than to go shopping?
I have yet to visit a place in Malasaña (my personal Chelsea Market) where you can find unique garments.
It's about The Industry, and if we're lucky, we'll go home with some vintage cult piece. Will this Yves Saint Laurent trench coat still be around?
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I'm already seeing her with my Iris Mystic and my Aries necklace .
I already anticipate that it will be an intense day, as always when I let myself be absorbed by other creative universes, so I want to feel comfortable wearing something casual with a touch of color. As the weather forecast for the 20th is regular, what do you think of this outfit with a red beret? I love the color contrast.
I will also tell you that the order of the factors does not alter the product. Instead of starting your day at the museum, you can start it with breakfast at El Retiro, restocking your wardrobe at La Industria and leave your visit to the O'Keefe exhibition with a New York dinner included for the afternoon.
Tell me what you think of my New York plan in Madrid. You sign up?