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Surrealism

Here comes the last day of Museum’s tour in Berlin which started 2 days ago, when I’ve got a three days pass. Then I planned to visit the most TOP 10 from the booklet recommended. Surely, I was just picking up some interesting <—which I regarded… mostly were painting and drawing. For example, Gemäldegalerie (old master painting) in Postsdam Platz and Alte Nationalgalerie in Museumsinsel. I didn’t miss DDR, Guggenheim and Pergamonmuseum for sure. But the most interesting one was not on this list, which is the one I saw today in Charlottenburg which just opposite to the Palace, called Scharf-Gerstenberg. This is a private collection of Scharf’s family and showcases of the Surrealists. Two floors and one big hall covers many important works from Piranesi, Goya, Redon, Dali, Rene Magritte, Paul Klee, Max Ernst and Jean Dubuffet. Remembered that once I was in Brussel, I took a tour to Rene Magritte Museum which impressed me very much. I thought I really appreciate what the artists’ creative works. I started my first touch on this topic. Now, I am still learning about Surrealism. This private collection of Scharf are not the Mega store, but tidy, nice, interesting and modern. There are cafe and film display also. Can take a short break on weekdays afternoon especially the weather is bad outside.

 by Odilon Redon, 1895

今天是漫遊博物館的最後一天,說是最後,只因我買的是三天通行證,期限在今天屆滿。我打開小冊子選擇,例如是十大必逛的博物館,當然我也有個人喜好,大多數揀畫廊,包括在 Postsdam Platz 的 Gemäldegalerie、博物館島的舊國家畫廊,亦不缺最人氣的東德生活館、有名的 Guggenheim 及看古文名的 Pergamon。但最令我難忘的,卻是今天所參觀的 Scharf-Gerstenberg,她是一間私人館,位於 Charlottenburg 城堡的對面,展品其實是超現實主義的作品,由 Scharf 家族擁有及收藏。開放的是一個大廳及兩層的展廳,展出全是超現實主義的代表,包括 Piranesi, Goya, Redon, Dali, Rene Magritte, Paul Klee, Max Ernst and Jean Dubuffet 等的作品。我記得我在布魯塞爾看過 Magritte 的博物館,印象深刻,這是我最初接觸超現實主義的畫家的作品。而如今我仍是在學習中,也許 Scharf 不是一間龐大的博物館,極其量是小巧精緻有趣又摩登,不過她也不乏 Cafe 及影片播放室。我想,大家可在這兒留幾小時,尤其外邊的天氣差不想活動之時。

Reichstag’s magic

The great Berliner historical building, parliament which is called Reichstag, was firstly built in 1894. But actually, the dome was the modern part decided by Norman Foster. And right now, according to the tour guide of this evening, Norman Foster had the copyright on every single item of the interior and whole project of the parliament. Which means… even add on one more rubbish bin, they have to ask for his approval. Anyway, the dome is  amazing. He used a mirrored cone at the center to reflect the day light. At night, it becomes more like a magic show.

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Casa Camper always the best in town

I can never use a word to describe this boutique and stylish hotel which I always in my mind…Casa Camper…which I found the first one in Barcelona. Their design is even more crazy. The living room and bedroom separated into two rooms by a hotel corridor. But anyway I love their second one in Berlin more, just simply because I like Berlin. In Mitte, the city center, stand in the corner of the street. You may always enjoy a scene of bustle and excitement.

http://www.casacamper.com/berlin/default-de.html

 

難以用字詞去形容這間有個性的小精品酒店,而他經常在我的記憶裡,名字叫 Casa Camper,首間發現於巴塞隆拿。老實說,巴塞的 Casa 的設計更加 Crazy,睡房與客廳,竟然可以相隔一條酒店長廊,卻區分兩間房。但無論如何,我愛的是柏林的 Casa Camper,只因我比較愛柏林這城市,它位於市中心熱鬧的 Mitte 區,而你就可身處在最繁華之角落,透過玻璃窗,在寧靜的空間,看着鬧市的繁忙。