Here is another of my finds even though it's been there (place du Canada) since... 2003 and I must have passed it dozens of times! This statue shows father Komitas, an Armenian priest and music composer (among many other things) who lost his mind after what is referred to as the "Armenian genocide" in 1915. I don't want to enter a big discussion about this terrible event (you can read all about it here) for it's highly controversial in France (we have a pretty large Armenian population in France). I've just been amazed by the beauty of this statue, made by David Yérévantsi,and by the fall colors that are already showing on the trees!. I simply wanted to show it to you.
It became even more stunning when I enlarged the photo!
ReplyDeleteThe statue is very striking. It's fitting that the trees in the background are beginning to show fall colors.
ReplyDeleteYes, do enlarge it. It's a terrific work to commemorate an awful time in history.
ReplyDelete'fall colours' Eric? Seriously? The influence of the North American Continent has apparently stretched out its long arms and reached across the Atlantic and grabbed you by the throat! I would have thought, I don't know .......... let me guess, something like 'the soft bronze autumnal colors shimmering on limp papery leaves' would have been somewhat more 'colloquial'! 'Seasons of mists and yellow fruitfulness' .......... John Keats would have been horrified! Perhaps you are pandering to your American audience. I don't know. In any event, your photograph is 'AWESOME'! Dermo
ReplyDelete@ dermo: you are joking, aren't you? I don't think Eric has ever been lazy on the PDP side. Quite the opposite...
ReplyDeleteBut that's sure the way you wrote it, is fully beautiful :)
I too love this photo and the encounter with this character but I'll have to come back for a deeper insight.... Anyway I've already caught the substantial extract. time to work...!
Sorry Eric..respond to yesterdays picture..
ReplyDeleteParis Plage...
where are you Ann???
Ann is In Sydney..Australia...
enjoy your summer..Eric!!!!!
you're right, there's an elegant simplicity to the lines of this monument. thank you for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteLove the symmetry here Eric.
ReplyDelete@Dermo "The influence of the North American Continent has apparently stretched out its long arms"
ReplyDeleteYes, I confess! I never know what word to use to be honest - and often I don't even know what's typically American and Typically British! I would have the same problem with French Canadian and French French! In fact I try to stick to what's grammatically correct, but my English is not good enough to go beyond that stage!
@Greg. " I don't think Eric has ever been lazy on the PDP side." Thanks you! Actually writing in English is not always easy for me - as you can see from my typos (that can also be real mistakes!) from time to time. Like I said to Dermo I try to stick to what's grammatically correct, but I know my English is not good enough to write a book for instance (I mean a real book, with words, not a photo book with captions). And I'm not saying this to fish for compliments, just because I know that there is a huge difference between speaking and writing a language.
It is a very beautiful statue and the history very sad...I can't believe the trees are already turning fall colors. In Texas our trees still are green but it is also very hot here with temperatures in the mid 100 F. Miserable I'd say! :)
ReplyDeleteGoodness. A photo of an emotional monument and a pretty park and we're arguing 'proper' English style? Somebody needs a hobby! I only wish I could write in French.
ReplyDeleteFinding Place Canada taught me it is near the Grand Palais. (Thanks, Google Map.)
Hear here, Jeff. Or "ecouter ici."
ReplyDeleteEric, reading aloud my posting, I can understand how some 'sensitive' individual might misinterpret it as a 'critique' of your english writing skills. I can assure you that my intentions were far from that! I am humbled at the fluency of your own postings and remain envious of anyone that can converse with such ease in a non-native language! When I come across the odd 'typo' on your page, rather than criticize these linguistic curiosities, I am amazed at how otherwise perfect your postings are! I was merely picking up on your use of the word 'fall' for 'autumn' which in most non-american english speaking countries would be seen as a deliberate placement of an 'americanism' - for artistic effect - and merely wondered at your motives.
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