San Diego Museum of Art

Balboa Park. San Diego,Ca.

The museum is located in San Diego, California's historic Balboa Park. The park boasts beautiful landscape and architecture. Ever since I was a teenager I have visited Balboa Park's various museums, sat in the grass to draw and have previously been a member of the Art Museum. So I may be slightly biased when I say this Museum and it's location are stunning! My visit today did not disappoint.

"Life and Truth: French Landscapes from Corot to Monet", Ended today July 10, 2011. Although the size  of this collection was slightly disappointing the art was not. I enjoyed the few gorgeous landscapes of Corot, Courbet and others in this mini-exhibit. Even if you missed this collection there are other equally wonderful landscapes to  enjoy from the museums permanent collection.

"From El Greco to Dali: Great Spanish Masters from Perez Simon Collection", is an extremely beautiful and unique collection. The temporary exhibition features some of Spanish greats: Murillo, Zurbaran, El Greco and others. I wasn't expecting to see the collection today and was happily surprised. It's a must see!

Other exhibitions currently on display:

Mannered Bodies: European Prints of the Late Renaissance, Now Through July 25, 2010 

Gustav Stickley and the American Arts and Crafts Movement, Now Through September 11, 2011

One of the gallery rooms.

Outdoor sculpture.

Outdoor sculpture by Henry Moore.