what's a "Moh-gnat"?

Just got back from the “Monet in Normandy” Exhibition and WOW was it packed. It’s shocking because it’s only a Tuesday, yet the Legion of Honor was more crowded than most weekends. The exhibition itself, was somewhat underwhelming. I think my expectations were high, and of course the actual show fell short of those expectations. Still, events like these are always welcome as they simply arrest the community in no other way imaginable. The sheer amount of attendees, whether they be specialists or the casual art aficionado, was proof enough that these special exhibitions stir up quite a bacchanal.

Yes, it was as if Monet was the personification of Bacchus himself and drenched the art lovers with a sweet Chianti that Hannibal Lecter would not hesitate to savor with some fava beans. No, I can't guarantee the absence of my corny usage of proverbial movie quotes in the future.

Anyways, I digress. The mention of specialists brings to attention this particular man, whom I now quote verbatim, “these people don’t see these artworks like we do, they probably just think it’s pretty-looking”. Damn, here I thought I was the arrogant, pretentious art historian prick. Apparently I have been deposed! And to have the audacity to say such a thing out loud in a crowded room…

I was half expecting him to be lynched.

Of course, I’m not really an arrogant, pretentious prick. I just tend to think I come across as one sometimes… because it’s funny.