The architecture of the new Art Gallery Ontario is very impressive, inside and out. There are some great examples on their website:
http://www.ago.net/
http://www.ago.net/
It is also a massive gallery, but from my point of view, all the best stuff is concentrated on the first floor. Which is a problem, because the lighting on the first floor is terrible! I can't recall viewing paintings with worse lighting.
Luckily though, the paintings themselves really really made the trip worthwhile.
Paul Peel was striking, he really captured innocence with 'After the Bath' and 'The Young Biologist'.
Hendrick Terbrugghen had his impressive 'Melancholy' on display too.
Evan Penny produced an amazing statue called Stretch #1:
Henri Eugene Augustin Le Sidaner was absolutely my favourite. His painting 'The Belvedere at Trianon Versailles' was stunning from right across the room. The photo below just doesn't compare:
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