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April 23, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I grew up in MOMA. That\u2019s the Museum of Modern Art on west 53rd Street. As a kid, I roamed the different galleries: a Picasso here, an El Greco there and went to the movies downstairs. Last Tuesday was a bitterly cold April day. Mittens in April? Perfect for standing in a line for one hour to gain admission. Once my documents were checked I was luckier than most who had yet another line to buy tickets. I\u2019m a member so I flashed my card and was on my way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long has the big green helicopter been in that corner? I stopped by Henry Darger\u2019s painting, an untitled 1960\u2019s watercolor. Lots of little girls in pretty dresses frolick in a gentle green woodland. Darger was a janitor, a loner and a practicing Catholic. No wonder I feel drawn to him. I stopped by a tiny self-portrait of the great Mexican muralist, <\/strong>Jos\u00e9 Clemente Orozco. Lee Krasner\u2019s big, bold Gaea caught my eye. After two hours in a museum I wilt so I headed out to 5th Ave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jos\u00e9 Clemente Orozco MOMA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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HENRY DARGER MOMA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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LEE KRASNER MOMA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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