Sunday, August 07, 2011

Very elaborated graffito


I found this "graffito" - I don't really know what to call it - in Montmartre and I'm still amazed by its quality, for it's actually made of little square tiles, which probably took a lot of time putting together. Louise Michel is a famous historical figure in France; she was born in 1830 and played an important role during the Paris "Commune" in 1871. It was not so usual for a woman to take part in the political life at that time. I guess the one who made this piece of art is one of her admirers...

18 comments:

  1. This person owes a debt to Space Invader, i.e. the tiles.

    And just like it sometimes happens to Space Invader, someone might try to steal away this lovely piece of art work. (He put up a mosaic in the Marais that says "Leave us Alone").

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  2. Beautiful, really.

    I use to do mosaics when I was a teenager (Hippie) while I was a patient in the Psychiatric Unit. But that's another story. Maybe in my old age I will go back to the mosaic medium -- it was fun.

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  3. It makes ya think, if one individual thought so much of her as to create this, then she really meant something! It's certainly affected someone, ME! I love this 'touch' of real history

    Dermo

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  4. Are you sure it's graffiti and not commissioned art? It's so well done, don't you think?

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  5. My guess is that the face itself if a kind of photographic transfer. It is surrounded by tile mosaics, then the whole thing was put in place with mortar of some kind. It is certainly the product of much time and talent.

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  6. Not very smiling Louise but what a great find once again! I can imagine your pleasure each time you discover such a piece of street art. I like the soft blue colour. Contrasting with the thought I have regarding to the anarchy trend ! But I know so little about ... Thank you Eric for posting all these fabulous and so various photos. Truly unique.

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  7. That is really cool. I love mosaics and they are one of my favorite art mediums. As for the subject of this mosaic, I had never heard of her, so once again, dear Eric, you have provided an education and the resources to learn more. Thank you!!

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  8. Would love to see this in person. Where did you find this?

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  9. Yes, like Brian I would love yo know where in montmarte to find this.

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  10. Terrific, Eric! I'd have to agree with the consensus and say that this is more art than grafitti. How big is it?
    Lois -- you crack me up (so to speak).

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  11. This is cool -where in Montmartre iscthis Eric?

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  12. This surely is the work of a passionate artist... great find, Eric!

    Bises,
    Genie

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  13. @PHX "And just like it sometimes happens to Space Invader" Yes, you're right, I did not think of that!

    @Lois "while I was a patient in the Psychiatric Unit [...] Er... did mosaics help?!

    @Dermo. True. Yes, I think she is still in the mind of a lot of people.

    @Petrea. "Are you sure it's graffiti and not commissioned art?" Yes, I'm pretty sure.

    @GW Bill ". It is certainly the product of much time and talent." It is, for sure.

    @Flore " I can imagine your pleasure each time you discover such a piece of street art". Yes, true, but I don't want to overload PDP with that kind of styuff. Only sometimes, I cannot refrain!

    @Christie "As for the subject of this mosaic, I had never heard of her, so once again, dear Eric, you have provided an education and the resources to learn more. Thank you!" LOL You're very welcome ;-)

    @Brian and Anonymous & Beth "Where did you find this?" I don't remember exactly, but I have to go back there soon, so I'll tell you precisely.

    @Alexa "I'd have to agree with the consensus and say that this is more art than grafitti. How big is it? " Not very big actually, say the size of a small poster.

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  14. This is very cool! I hope it's protected and/or preserved.

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  15. it seem to bring back ol memoried due to the black and white :-)

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  16. Eric, thank you once again for a beautiful photo that leads me to a whole new world. I had never heard of Louise before and am not familiar about the Paris Commune period. Read about her and am not reading about the commune. We could sure use a Louise right now. The world is so messed up by the greedy, powerful rich. Talk about La Misery!

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