I don’t understand why so-called tribal art isn’t art. It’s just a different tribe. Instead of Franks we have Bantu or Korean or Jomon artists producing wonderful objects which are on display at the “controversial” MQB. Some critics say the 300,000 plus objects in the MQB are not “art” and, therefore, need detailed explanations of how the objects were used or created. I don’t get it: why can’t we have art plus detailed explanations? I like knowing how a sculpture was made or how a painting evolved from a charcoal sketch to the Mona Lisa. Seems like a silly dichotomy. Go see for yourself. The MQB is located in Museum Alley, if you will, near the Louvre and Musee d’Orsay, the Grand & Petit Palais, Palais de Tokyo, and Musee d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. Another good reason for the Museum Pass – otherwise, can you imagine what kind of day that would be?
Musee du Quai Branly (MQB) - Is it art?
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