Eric McCathern

I was in line waiting to go in my favorite place in Paris, Musée d’Orsay. All I knew was it is a museum. I heard about some of the artists’ paintings inside. I was most excited about seeing Toulouse-Lautrec paintings because I studied him. I felt excitement in the air. Today was going to be a good day. I was definitely excited about going inside.

There I was, standing next to the best Toulouse-Lautrec painting he ever drew. I couldn’t believe it was right in front of me. After all the studying I had done I was there, looking at the Can-Can. I was surprised that so much history was in this painting because this is the painting that shows Toulouse-Lautrec’s era at the Moulin Rouge. I felt warm inside when I saw the painting because it gives me feeling of real movement and not people in a studio. I felt like I was really there because the people in the painting are life size. I liked that the painting is sketchy and the main focus stands out because of the can-can dancer’s colorful dress. I was blown away by the size that made me feel very small because the painting is the size of the whole wall. My prediction was right. Today was the best day I have had in Paris.