The Frick Collection

For our first week, we went to visit the Frick Collection, located 1 East 70th Street, right on the East Side of Central Park

For students, entry is $10 ($18 for adults, pay as you wish Sunday from 11:00AM to 1:00 PM!)

Now....for the grand tour.....

I would suggest viewing the Garden Court. 

 

Surprisingly, while Frick was alive, this didn't exist.  Instead, it was somewhat of a parking lot for horses.  Now, however, it's breath taking with a beautiful fountain, columns, an opaque glass ceiling and statues.

Don't you wish you had this in your home?!

The rest of the museum is very lovely, with rooms covered from ceiling to floor in velvet material.  

I loved the green velvet interior of the East Gallery! (shown above) In a documentary about Frick that plays in the Music Room, they said late at night, Frick would walk around his house, looking at the paintings. 

My favorite part, however, was the Fragonard Room.  This photo doesn't even do it justice.  It may be dramatic to say this might be my new most favorite place in New York City but...oh well.  The world needs dramatic people.  In this room was a series of paintings by Fragonard titled "The Ages of Love"

If you look at the negative space in the trees, you can make out hearts! 

Overall, it is a wonderful experience, I really recommend going!  Remember: pay as you wish Sunday from 11:00AM to 1:00 PM!

For more information: http://www.frick.org/