Frida Kahlo

My kids asked me what I wanted for father's day.

The answer is always the same. Time with you!

Secondary to that this year.. visit an art museum with you.

Saturday we all went to see the Frida exhibit at the SF Museum of Modern Art. We first met at the food court of the Meteron. We had a great snack a the firewood. A small pizza to share and some appetizer mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, and some green beans. We then proceeded across the plaza and through the Martin Luther King memorial to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art other ways shorted to the Moma. There was a decent line out in front waiting to get tickets. This was the first day of the exhibit. We got tickets for the 3 pm cue.

We had about an hour to walk though their impressionist collection "Matisse and Beyond" some very famous works were in the collection. It was the first time I have been to the MoMa. Sue and I were pretty much wide eyed. I think the setting and the collection would make anyone feel this way. Sue is not much of a fan of the modern painting and some work ... she just didn't get. She likes the more representational works. What a treasure of a gallery. The gallery space is absolutely spectacular.

When our cue time arrived, there was a huge line to get in. It extended down the stairs two floors. Having Sue in the wheelchair.. hand powered we all got to get to the front of the line since stairs were not an issue with a wheelchair. The exhibit was crowded and the folks with the audio have a tendency to "hog a spot" but still the exhibit was wonderful and truly reflected the depth and message that she wanted to portray. The color was amazing and the range of depicting emotion is her trademark. Some of that is visceral. In many paintings she depicts the organs that are causing her anguish.

We all enjoyed the visit.

Catch a glimpse of it here.. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

I was impressed by her painting's luminosity and captivated by how she was able to capture the black cat on her shoulder.

Sue liked her painting because they represented how she felt. With her accident and her relationships it was very evident that her feelings were expressed on the canvas.

After the show we had some excellent caps in the museum cafe. We also shared a creme bruelle and a fruit custard tart. A fabulous repast.

The expedition was retrieved from the 6th and mission parking garage, and we headed over to Ton King (I never get the name of this restaurant right) on Geary for some Dim Sum. Every thing we ordered was great and served at the right temperature.. always a great meal. Sue is always impressed by the sui mei. It is a Chinese dumpling with a small piece of shrimp in it, surrounded with a won ton skin. Yum double Yum.. Sue was happy after downing more than three of these little goodies.

A great time was had by all. What a day to share... the perfect Father's Day! We were home around 10pm.

Love, Pat