We took the Madison Avenue bus up to 89th street and walked over to the Guggenheim on this sunny, windy, chilly day in NYC. The current show was called Zero, and that's pretty much what I thought of this thankfully short lived movement in the world of art during the 1950's and 60's. After all, there are only so many painted nails hammered into
boards that appeal to me. I
exaggerate. Many pieces did
delight and interest me, but
one viewing in this lifetime was
enough for me. The artists wanted a new beginning,
free from the confines of art galleries and art spaces, but a resurgence, 50 years later, has brought their work into galleries, museums, and to auction at Sotheby's. So much for what they wanted and my critical analysis of art!
The permanent collection was still an awesome sight as was an unexpected exhibition of Wang Jianwei's Time Temple.
We lunched at the Guggenheim's cafe overlooking 5th Avenue and Central Park then bussed on down 5th to MoMA.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is acknowledged as the institution most responsible for the development of modern art...in the world...period!
One can never get enough of MoMA's collection. What drew me in particular to MoMA this trip was a collaborative effort with the Tate Modern, London, to install a show entitled: Henri Matisse--The Cut-Outs. Wall after wall, room after room were covered with approximately 100 cut-outs.
They were gathered from private and public places from around the world. The pieces ranged from small to room-sized. After 20 years, MoMA returned The Swimming Pool to the viewing public. By the time we finished the show, I could have used a good long swim, but we had to eat and get ready for the ballet. After all, that is why we came to New York. 
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