While visiting Ottawa we discovered two very interesting exhibitions. The paintings of Van Gogh insisted about possible
influences which might have had an impact on the artist. For example the photographs, drawings and
engravings of other artists were easily accessible as well as Japanese scenes popular at the
moment . Van Gogh had acquired approximately
400 japanese prints at the time of his death.
The Maya exhibition in the Museum of Civilization presented
an outline of the history of this civilization which was destroyed by the
Spanish conquest. A loss for the humanity.
We also saw the illuminated show on the Parliament walls. Like the one presented two years ago, this one
insists on bilingualism specific to our country. But we noted that not all the employees of
the city are bilingual…
The following drawings will always help me remember these
pleasant moments in the Canadian capital.
