Topic > Personal Narrative Essay: My Trip to the Getty Museum

As I walked in and looked around, I noticed how big it was and how many people were there. There was not only amazing art, but also beautiful views of Los Angeles, which I found very impressive. The artwork that caught my attention was Claude Monet's oil painting Sunrise c. 1873. To his left was the portal of Rouen Cathedral in morning light c. 1894 and on the right was Still Life with Flowers and Fruit c. 1869. I was able to associate it with the sea subject of Monet's Sunrise, Hokouasi's Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, ca. 1826-1833. The museum was a very fun experience and finding a piece of art from our class readings made the experience much more rewarding because I was able to take what I learned in class and apply it outside of the classroom setting.