Although I believe the MoMA requires at least an hour and a half to enjoy, here are my
tips for what you just can’t miss.
The museum is organized by floor, having different floors hold art from different
era. My recommendation is if you only have 30 minutes, only choose one floor! I
recommend hitting the fifth-floor, which houses artwork from the 1880s-1940s.
Here are a few pieces of art that you just won’t want to miss...
Starry Night- Vincent Van Gogh
This one will surely have a crowd, but it is worth waiting to get your chance to be
up close and personal. The painting we have all seen hundreds of times somehow
looks a little different in person.
The Persistence of Memory- Salvador Dali
This surrealism piece may be smaller than expected, which makes the realistic look
of the oil painting even more impressive. This piece is within a room of
surrealism art that perplexes the mind.
Water Lilies and Agapanthus- Claude Monet
I was most excited to see Monet on my last visit. The room is full of wall sized
paintings of serene botanicals. The sense of calm that the art brings is in
contrast to much of the other art, which depicts the pains of war, loss, and anguish.
The Eternal City- Peter Blume
This painting is one of the most impressive. The image tells a story, depicting
Benito Mussolini as an angry jack-in-the-box hovering over ruins in Italy. The photograph-like
precision and colorful details will have you leaning in for more.
**This is a sample work only**
