Zurich City Arthouse

A rainy afternoon so I took the children to see the English painter, Jenny Saville's exhibition at the Zurich Kunsthaus (city Arthouse) — big mistake. I took Bea to the Kunsthaus two years ago (see here), and it had it's interesting moments — I remember he was intrigued by the story of Van Gogh cutting off his own ear — but generally it wasn't that enjoyable for him. But the Saville exhibition was way too grotesque to be interesting for young eyes. She generally paints massive canvases of blubbery nudes, but the paintings in her latest exhibition were too disfigured for children (my children anyhow, there were other kids there). Bea was tugging to get out, and we flew around the exhibition in a matter of minutes. Spent some time looking at the Permanent Collection afterwards (again, we literally whizzed around). When I asked the children to find something that they did like, they both opted for a Canalleto. Nice choice. In fact, they liked anything without people in — perhaps we'll try the Monet next month. Bea didn't particularly like the Warhol, but it was the only one he'd stay still in front of without seaching for the exit.

They both liked the detail in this Canaletto.

Ili liked this seascape in the Permanent Collection.

Bea and a Warhol.