A stunning museum that will linger in your mind for a long time!
The first *^_^* Roubaix Pool Art Museum, French name is Musée d'Art et d'Industrie André Diligent, also called La Piscine, is located in Roubaix, Northern Province.
Second*^_^*This museum was converted from a former municipal swimming pool. The original swimming pool was built in 1932 in Art Déco style and designed by architect Albert Baert. In 2000, the swimming pool was renovated and transformed into an art museum with both historical and modern beauty (Figure 1-3).
The painting collection of the Third *^_^* Art Museum is mainly composed of works from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Ingres's Angelica (Picture 6), Koger's Fighting Cock (Picture 10), etc. There are also many sculptures in the museum, the most worth seeing is Henri Bouchard's studio (Figure 5).
Fourth*^_^* Collection size: 3.7/5
Collection quality: 3.2/5
Visitor experience: 4.2/5
Overall rating: 3.5/5
Fifth*^_^*I visited Lille last weekend because of the reduced price of Eurostar tickets. It was really a comfortable and artistic weekend. I feel that Lille is really suitable for a weekend trip. Generally speaking, it is quiet and has convenient transportation (although the subway is very narrow). The only drawback is that there are really not many people who speak English to you, so I have to use my crappy French to chat with people all the time.
My friend and I had visited the swimming pool museum La Piscine before we went there on Sunday (it was also recommended by passers-by). At first, we didn’t have any expectations, thinking that it would just be a swimming pool and a few pretty collections. But it turned out that the inside really opened my eyes. vision. First of all, the courtyard and the art gallery are very well integrated. There will also be some interesting sculptures in the courtyard (such as the big rocks and frogs in the picture). In addition, a large section on the first floor contains various ancient and modern sculptures as well as some replica sculptures. It may feel overwhelming at first, but I think this may also be the curator's intention. In addition, there is a new collection exhibition recently, which includes paintings by several famous writers (such as Jean Cocteau, Victor Hugo, and Juliette Roche). It is really amazing! It makes me think about the spiritual connection between visual art and words (I don’t know what I’m talking about). The other exhibition is the Impressionist exhibition moved from the Orsay (the entire exhibition is sandwiched between the swimming pool and the courtyard). People like me who are tired of seeing so many Impressionist aesthetics still find both the collection and the curation quite interesting. It is especially beautiful when combined with the scenery and light outside the window. Finally, there is the swimming pool itself. I don’t know how to describe its magnificence and beauty. Let’s take a closer look at the pictures. It is worth mentioning that as you walk along the swimming pool, you will constantly change the scenery.
Sixth address: 23 Rue de l'Espérance, 59100 Roubaix, France