Whenever I want to take a little break from the city buzz without actually going away from Paris, I go to the Petit Palais, a fine arts museum located off the Champs Elysées. There you can enjoy a quick break and/or have a little snack in the in house café that I already recommended (especially in summer!) In the main entrance hall, they have a few pieces of art on display, including this one that I love: it's called La femme au singe (singe means monkey) for she has a monkey on a leash) and it was made by Camille Alaphilippe. An absolute beauty.
I love the Petit Palais. The Sarah Bernhardt portrait is amazing. It's on my list for this year, but I don't know if La femme au singe will be there.
ReplyDeleteI could use a break from they grey winter that we have at the moment....thanks for the virtual break :)
ReplyDeleteMagnificent ... ! I love her dress. I really don't understand (or share) the meaning of the monkey on a leash but the statue is stunning. Her posture ; I don't know how to describe it but I love it. It's great to let the feeling surpass the words, on a morning. I'll have a look at her whenever I go there a day. TY
ReplyDeleteShe really is lovely! Thank you as always for being a pleasant part of my day...
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Cleveland, Ohio
She reminds me of Joan of Arc. Don't forget to look for the tiny fossils in the floor if you go! Sure wish I were there...
ReplyDeleteI really love this scene. She looks so quiet and pretty. Shame we don't see the whole sculpture though; I guess the framing would be less captivating.
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She looks quite serene for someone with a monkey. Fortunately, it's on a leash and not on her back (which would be bad whichever way you take it).
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