The Musée d’Orsay in Paris | Recommended Tour Route
The trendiest train station of 1900, the Gare d’Orsay, transformed in 1986 into “Europe’s most beautiful museum” Walking under the giant dome, you can almost hear the sounds of steam whistles and paintbrushes from a century ago… A paradise for Impressionism lovers The treasures of Van Gogh, Monet, and Renoir are all here 🚶🏻 Recommended visit route: Top floor → Middle level → Ground floor 🕰 Upon entering, walk to the end and take the elevator straight to the top floor, you can start by checking in at the clock 🎨 [Top floor 5th floor: A feast of light and shadow in Impressionism] Sunlight streaming through the glass dome, as if stepping into 19th-century Paris ⭐ Monet’s “Water Lilies”: The blue water surface’s reflection is mesmerizing, as if you can hear the wind by the Seine ⭐ Van Gogh’s “Self-Portrait”: Wild brushstrokes, deep gaze, it feels like you can touch his lonely and passionate soul; “Starry Night Over the Rhone”: A soul-burning blue 🌃 ⭐ Renoir’s “Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette”: The dappled light and shadow of the dance floor, laughter piercing through the canvas, the romance of Paris captured in this moment ⭐ Degas’ “Ballet Dancers on Stage”: The moment of flying skirts, capturing the spirit and fatigue of the young ballerinas 🖼 [Middle level 2nd floor: Poetic exploration of Symbolism] The collision of Academic and Symbolist art ⭐ Manet’s “The Railway”: A steam-filled train station, the backs of a mother and daughter hinting at the alienation of modern life ⭐ Morisot’s “The Cradle”: Gentle strokes depicting the warmth between mother and child, the delicacy of a female perspective is off the charts ⭐ Cabanel’s “The Salon of 1874”: Contrasting the aesthetic conflict between Impressionism and the official salon, full of historical significance ⭐ Rodin’s “The Gates of Hell” (the arch windows here offer a great view of the Seine) 🏛 [Ground floor 0th floor: The shock of Classicism and Realism] The sculpture gallery and masterpieces of Realism, feel the profound power of art! ⭐ Ingres’ “The Source”: A textbook example of human aesthetics, the purity and curves of the young girl are breathtaking ⭐ Millet’s “The Gleaners”: The moment a peasant woman bends over, depicting the poetry and hardship of labor ⭐ Courbet’s “The Studio”: Understand the social spectrum of the 19th century through one painting, the left, center, and right parts metaphorize the changes of the era ⭐ Manet’s “The Fifer”: This boy in red breaks the shackles of Classicism with a flute (will you hear the flute after staring at him for 10 seconds?) ⭐ Sculpture “Statue of Liberty”: Even in a small size, the raised torch conveys a powerful sense of conviction Tips: Free entry on the first Sunday of every month! Closed on Mondays! 🎊 [Hidden Easter Eggs] ⭐ The large clock window in the central hall casts golden beams at dusk, turning into a “Midnight in Paris” movie set 🎦 ⭐ There are red sofas in front of key works, sit down to unlock the best viewing angle 👀 ⭐ The café at the exit has “Van Gogh Sunflower” latte art ☕ #FromMonetToVanGoghToPicasso #Museum #ArtGalleryRecommendations #WorthVisitingMuseums #ExploringMuseums #Impressionism #ParisTravelGuide #MuséeOrsay #NewYearTravelFirstStop #ArtGallery
