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'''The Musée d'Orsay''' was a [[France|French]] art [[museum]] located in [[Paris]]. | {{Infobox Location | ||
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'''The Musée d'Orsay''' was a [[France|French]] [[art]] [[museum]] located in [[Paris]]. By the early [[21st century]], they exposed works by painters such as [[Vincent van Gogh]]. It was visited by the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond]], in [[2010]], when they took [[Vincent van Gogh]] to the museum to show him his legacy. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'') | |||
== Exhibits == | |||
The Musée d'Orsay, by the early [[21st century]], showcased works by [[Toulouse-Lautrec]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Story of Fester Cat (novel)|The Story of Fester Cat]]'') and [[Vincent van Gogh]], such as his [[painting]] ''[[The Church at Auvers]]''. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'') By the [[32nd century]], the museum also contained van Gogh's ''[[The Pandorica Opens|Blue Box Exploding]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The War of Art (DW short story)|The War of Art]]'') | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
In the | In [[August]] [[2007]], [[Paul Magrs (Bafflement and Devotion)|Paul Magrs]], [[Jeremy (Party Fears Two)|Jeremy]], and [[Panda]] saw works by [[Toulouse-Lautrec]] in the Musée d'Orsay on their holiday in Paris. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Story of Fester Cat (novel)|The Story of Fester Cat]]'') | ||
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Between [[17 March]] and [[29 August]] [[2010]], the museum hosted a van Gogh exhibit. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'') The [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond]] visited the exhibit, and in van Gogh's painting ''[[The Church at Auvers]]'', they noticed a [[Krafayis|face]] in one of the windows. This prompted them to go back in time to see Vincent. | |||
After a few days, the Doctor and Amy returned with Vincent in tow. They returned to the exhibit and the Doctor questioned Dr [[Henry Black]] as to his thoughts on Vincent van Gogh. Telling them that he thought of van Gogh as the greatest artist of all time, Black pushed Vincent to tears. | |||
After taking Vincent back to his own time, the Doctor and Amy returned once more to see if anything had changed. Only two things had; there was no more creature at the window of the church, and his ''Vase with Twelve Sunflowers'' was dedicated to Amy. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'') | |||
[[Craig Owens]] had a poster for the van Gogh exhibit on his [[fridge]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'') | |||
In the year [[3110]], the museum was run by a [[Silurian]]. The Doctor saved the museum from a giant [[amoeba]] that liked the taste of [[paint]], and in return was allowed to select one painting to keep. He chose his favourite painting, [[The Pandorica Opens]], by Vincent van Gogh. The museum had called it, | In the year [[3110]], the museum was run by a [[Silurian]]. The Doctor saved the museum from a giant [[amoeba]] that liked the taste of [[paint]], and in return was allowed to select one painting to keep. He chose his favourite painting, ''[[The Pandorica Opens]]'', by Vincent van Gogh. The museum had called it, ''Blue Box Exploding''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The War of Art (DW short story)|The War of Art]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:44, 4 October 2022
The Musée d'Orsay was a French art museum located in Paris. By the early 21st century, they exposed works by painters such as Vincent van Gogh. It was visited by the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond, in 2010, when they took Vincent van Gogh to the museum to show him his legacy. (TV: Vincent and the Doctor)
Exhibits[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Musée d'Orsay, by the early 21st century, showcased works by Toulouse-Lautrec (PROSE: The Story of Fester Cat) and Vincent van Gogh, such as his painting The Church at Auvers. (TV: Vincent and the Doctor) By the 32nd century, the museum also contained van Gogh's Blue Box Exploding. (PROSE: The War of Art)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In August 2007, Paul Magrs, Jeremy, and Panda saw works by Toulouse-Lautrec in the Musée d'Orsay on their holiday in Paris. (PROSE: The Story of Fester Cat)
Between 17 March and 29 August 2010, the museum hosted a van Gogh exhibit. (TV: The Lodger) The Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond visited the exhibit, and in van Gogh's painting The Church at Auvers, they noticed a face in one of the windows. This prompted them to go back in time to see Vincent.
After a few days, the Doctor and Amy returned with Vincent in tow. They returned to the exhibit and the Doctor questioned Dr Henry Black as to his thoughts on Vincent van Gogh. Telling them that he thought of van Gogh as the greatest artist of all time, Black pushed Vincent to tears.
After taking Vincent back to his own time, the Doctor and Amy returned once more to see if anything had changed. Only two things had; there was no more creature at the window of the church, and his Vase with Twelve Sunflowers was dedicated to Amy. (TV: Vincent and the Doctor)
Craig Owens had a poster for the van Gogh exhibit on his fridge. (TV: The Lodger)
In the year 3110, the museum was run by a Silurian. The Doctor saved the museum from a giant amoeba that liked the taste of paint, and in return was allowed to select one painting to keep. He chose his favourite painting, The Pandorica Opens, by Vincent van Gogh. The museum had called it, Blue Box Exploding. (PROSE: The War of Art)
