> The very best paintings in the world, in person, can stop people cold.

I will always remember literally stopping mid stride to just stare at a Francis Bacon I'd seen in the corner of my eye in the Tate modern. Slightly later same day I am just staring at Monet lillies bewildered.

I gotta be honest, any time I go back I am disappointed because the same surprise and wonder have simple not been present. Idk