Recently in Musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims we came across this painting of a lock on the canal we are on. This is not what I would like to be presented with when entering a lock. I would definitely leave it until the next locking. 80 tons of Soraya and a bunch of randomly experienced canoeists are not a natural mix.
'L'Eclusée' by Ferdinand Gueldry 1888.
Along with the normal selection of brown paintings of local dignitaries and local scenes there is a small Art Deco section and a Modern Art area. Some of this was surprisingly good for a regional gallery. I was impressed by the piece labelled 'Alice'. She must have been a touch cool though. I actually was reprimanded for taking this photograph and shown a tiny sign indicating the photography was forbidden! I really don't know why, I would have thought any exposure they get about the gallery would be welcome.
'Alice' by Etienne Hajdu 1958.
Still it's back to the Champagne, didn't know there were so many producers and styles. Do we have to try them all. Margaret says YES!
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