Yesterday my dad, mom, and I went downtown to the Detroit Institute of Arts. It is an awesome museum and if anyone has never been they need to go. It is exciting to see all the types of art and all the changes throughout the museum. Some in the art community have put down the museum, but it has the best art collection outside of New York City. Outside the front of the museum sits Rodin's Thinker.
This is the museum's signature piece. It is called the Nut Gatherers. I love the way the light hits the little girls and I love the way the girls are shown so casual. The colors are so pleasing and soothing. It has always been a favorite of our family.
Mom and Edy standing in front of the Great Hall.
A museum employee was kind enough to take a picture of all of us in the Great Hall.

While at the museum we saw a collection of paintings by artists known as the Ashcan artists. They were a group of artists who painted real life and people doing all kinds of normal activities. One of my favorites was John Sloan, who's work reminded me of my Grandpa Booth's work.
This painting is called Salome and was painted by Robert Henri. It shows a popular dancer of his era posing in her costume for the dance.