Today's photo was taken outside the Petit Palais minutes ago. I'm early, as usual, and am currently waiting in line shortly before opening. I'm excited to get through the doors to see the collection! Bonne journée! Marla
Paris – #POTD
Tag: Art
The Tortoise and the Hare
While waiting for my bag to appear on the baggage carousel at McCarran International Airport, I noticed a couple of sculptures. Created by sculptor David Phelps, the Tortoise and the Hare are just 2 of 4 pieces located in D Gate. The others, which I didn't see, are the Desert Rattlesnake and the Horned Toad. … Continue reading The Tortoise and the Hare
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
Perhaps surprisingly to some, there is much more to do in Las Vegas than engaging in drunken shenanigans, baking in the sun next to the pool or gambling away your life savings. No judgement from me, but none of those things are my cup of tea. Over the next several days I'll share some of … Continue reading Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
Le Jeune Braconnier
Amongst the trees at Château de Fontainebleau, we came across Le Jeune Braconnier - or The Young Poacher. The lifelike marble sculpture was created by recipient of the French Legion of Honour, Charles Gauthier, and depicts a young boy showing his excited dog a captured rabbit. Or more like teasing it. He looks like a … Continue reading Le Jeune Braconnier
Lavalet
French street artist, Levalet, is best known for using the wheat-paste poster and stencil technique. Think back to the gloppy glue you used when creating paper mâche crafts in kindergarten class. This enables an artist to create their pieces elsewhere before adhering them to whatever surface they choose. As most street art is illegal, this … Continue reading Lavalet
Le Baiser
Visitors to my favourite gallery in Paris, l'Orangerie, will likely be familiar with the smooching statue outside the main entrance. Le Baiser (The Kiss) is a work by famed sculptor Auguste Rodin. Inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy, Le Baiser depicts two characters who were murdered for falling in love. "‘The Kiss’ was originally inspired by … Continue reading Le Baiser
Affinities: Canadian Artists and France
Running alongside the Vancouver Art Gallery's French Moderns exhibition that I posted about on Sunday is Affinities: Canadian Artists and France. It's a neat look at the significance that French art and culture has held for Canadian artists over the past 120 years, Here's a look at the pieces that jumped out at me.. Perhaps … Continue reading Affinities: Canadian Artists and France
French Moderns
I recently visited the Vancouver Art Gallery, to check out their current exhibition. French Moderns, Monet to Matisse, highlights the pivotal role Paris played in modern art from 1850 to 1950.Visitors can see works by many celebrated artists - not only those native to France, but also those who trained and exhibited there.Here are some … Continue reading French Moderns
