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A journey through art

An enchanted ticket, studded with the colors of artists past and present, allows me to enter any museum at any time to learn, engage and feel the mastery of artists' brushes in an attempt to extend the use of my own. I have set my agenda: visiting the Musée Marmottan Monet and the Louvre in Paris, France, as well as the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Each building contains framed masterpieces that inspire the world without translation. Naturally, in today's realities, you can also visit these museums online, which will be just as entertaining and allow you to explore art from different parts of the world.

In a quiet room, Monet's watery images of beauty come to life. I magically sit on the riverbank and become one of his subjects. The smooth beauty of mixed colors, blending and floating, connects me to the scene. The breeze blowing from the Seine encourages me to come even closer. The willows weep tears of lavender and water, and the artist finds himself in the reflection of the water. I could spend a lifetime in the tranquility of Monet's world but I am drawn to the City of Lights.

The Louvre offers many genres, but I am drawn to the statues throughout the museum. Each one teaches life lessons that remain relevant through the ages. I watch Hercules fight the serpent, reminding me that good triumphs over evil. The brute strength revealed in the tendons of his arms and legs allows me to stay strong in life. The second bronze figure is Diana of Versailles. With arrows in a quiver on her back and a young deer at her side, she embodies the strength to be found not only in a man but also in the grace of a woman. As I continue through the great halls, I stumble upon Cupid and Psyche's Kiss, hand carved into magnificent marble, the superior bond between a man and a woman. Their hands are locked and their faces speak of an enduring love that has allowed the world to continue from generation to generation. The Louvre statues are as relevant today as they were when they were created. Whether we are fighting snakes, gaining inner strength or finding passion, the statues symbolize human beings even today.

When I enter the Museum of Modern Art, it is obvious that art can also be a living and vibrant embodiment of the emotions captured in the 20th and 21st centuries. The techniques and complex works respond to a world that is constantly changing as artists share their vision through various media. Paper, paint, plastic and photography help push art into a new dimension. There are no boundaries in contemporary art beyond the artist's vision. Contemporary art is deep and sometimes uncomfortable, not necessarily beautiful. Instead, its provocative nature reaches into the depths of our souls, making us feel inexplicable emotions.

In conclusion, I have learnt lessons at the hands of masters past and present. The palette of my life is broadened by the shades of passion held within the walls of museums. Their treasures of beauty, strength, endurance and love complete my gamut of colors as I strive to create my own masterpieces in my own life as well, each time trying to make new adventures in the world of art.