tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post3974120251968369058..comments2024-03-22T10:18:25.233+01:00Comments on ParisDailyPhoto: La - new - CoupoleEric@ParisDailyPhotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945292068472619659noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-71691884548284974272009-04-07T07:19:00.000+02:002009-04-07T07:19:00.000+02:00That ceiling thingy reminds me of the Bellagio in ...That ceiling thingy reminds me of the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Is that a common thing in Europe?Discount Designer Jeanshttp://www.upscalejeans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-87461114754999675632008-09-19T20:21:00.000+02:002008-09-19T20:21:00.000+02:00I love paris....I love paris....FrancoiseIsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314464991823082684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-6908639228902959902008-09-18T16:32:00.000+02:002008-09-18T16:32:00.000+02:00he he thanks, Rose, blush...Lynnie xhe he thanks, Rose, blush...Lynnie xCheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-72003807615924215052008-09-18T16:27:00.000+02:002008-09-18T16:27:00.000+02:00How did you manage to "slither" across the floor f...How did you manage to "slither" across the floor for this shot, without the onlookers staring you down? A great shot, Eric. Love you, love your photos. And that is one awesome light fixture!Laurie Brandriet Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809388954042184189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-39174884609939383962008-09-18T12:15:00.000+02:002008-09-18T12:15:00.000+02:00Ahhh...I've heard about this street marketing oper...Ahhh...I've heard about this street marketing operation but too late, so thank you for the picture :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-48913357143016973962008-09-17T22:32:00.000+02:002008-09-17T22:32:00.000+02:00LynnieYour new picture is gorgeous!!!Lynnie<BR/>Your new picture is gorgeous!!!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482335102412437745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-23810645301764604142008-09-17T20:45:00.000+02:002008-09-17T20:45:00.000+02:00Guille, thanks! No i'm still using my son's pc, b...Guille, thanks! No i'm still using my son's pc, but hoping to get my laptop fixed soon - has been away fro repair three times now! Your photo is great too. We do like to change don't we? Tis only Eric who does not.... :)Cheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-43476739791300970352008-09-17T20:41:00.000+02:002008-09-17T20:41:00.000+02:00Jeff, Soooooooooo many artists have been inspired ...Jeff, Soooooooooo many artists have been inspired by comics. When I was about 6, I started drawing Disney cartoons. I would see a character that I liked, and would draw it my way, and make it my own. I would not work for Disney though. My brother had a bad run in with that company. They refused to give him back his artwork for the Hobbit. They claimed they lost it. Man, did he get mad! Wow! Once I met the sole heiress to Marvel Comics. Funny, I don't remember her saying that she liked to draw. That was in 1971 in NYC. I was introduced to her by another artist.Lois Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15147226104566786852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-69379220078938184122008-09-17T19:57:00.000+02:002008-09-17T19:57:00.000+02:00Lois Simon...I agree with your critique, I just di...Lois Simon...I agree with your critique, I just didn't know how to express it in my own words. Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-87108400549531037452008-09-17T19:54:00.000+02:002008-09-17T19:54:00.000+02:00Lois, I agree with your critique. The colors go "...Lois, I agree with your critique. The colors go "bang", but the indvidual elements are interesting only the first time. The two less abstract parts remind me of Zap Comics. (Which could be an interesting discussion some day.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-30552136262042106992008-09-17T19:29:00.000+02:002008-09-17T19:29:00.000+02:00Michael, Just coming back to earth -- I was celebr...Michael, Just coming back to earth -- I was celebrating my birthday. I'm calling Eric's "Vide Grenier" photo "kitchen art" since the photo is of items found in the kitchen. I don't put paintings in the kitchen because of grease, etc. Ya know how it forms on the walls if you use your kitchen a lot. I put photos up. Those can be put behind glass and that is easy to keep clean.<BR/><BR/>Michael, You were wondering what I would say about the painting(s) in the dome. Viewing it as a whole and one painting, I like it when looking at it from far away. I love the hot pink and blue combination. It looks heavenly. However, I don't think it is anything special when viewing it up close and personal. <BR/><BR/>That's my critique and I'm sticking to it -- If you don't like it, I have others."<BR/>inspired by Groucho MarxI <BR/><BR/>I think Eric's "La - new - Coupole" photo enhances the painting(s). Perfect angle. I wouldn't want to get any closer ;-)Lois Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15147226104566786852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-49131200579402092082008-09-17T19:23:00.000+02:002008-09-17T19:23:00.000+02:00I used to have a few drinks everynow and then at L...I used to have a few drinks everynow and then at La Coupole, when I was a student (early 80's...). Good memories....<BR/>But never danced there...<BR/><BR/>Guille, thanks for the architecture lesson ;-) Your Caryatid and Atlas remind me my ancient greek lessons...Thibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788623808410470446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-22867518660249516552008-09-17T18:29:00.000+02:002008-09-17T18:29:00.000+02:00Michael, got my calendar!!!Michael, got my <A HREF="http://www.zazzle.com/2009_b_w_paris_daily_photo_calendar-158744427469826007" REL="nofollow">calendar</A>!!!Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231958721986979723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-79124106339529257222008-09-17T15:48:00.000+02:002008-09-17T15:48:00.000+02:00Awesome colors, everything works well together!Awesome colors, everything works well together!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-67011104649960213852008-09-17T15:38:00.000+02:002008-09-17T15:38:00.000+02:00Flying, even. Spaghetti Monsters don't flyig...du...Flying, even. Spaghetti Monsters don't flyig...duh me!Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231958721986979723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-33845920267102316362008-09-17T15:37:00.000+02:002008-09-17T15:37:00.000+02:00Obviously one of the artists who decorated the dom...Obviously one of the artists who decorated the dome is a member of <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Spaghetti_Monster" REL="nofollow">The Church of the Flyig Spaghetti Monster</A>. I <B>love</B> it!Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231958721986979723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-77880589058885486202008-09-17T15:06:00.000+02:002008-09-17T15:06:00.000+02:00Interesting that they would put art in the Coupole...Interesting that they would put art in the Coupole that doesn't seem to "match" the rest of the decor. It seems a very deco space and the art seems more modern in feel. I wonder how they chose the artists...<BR/><BR/>I have to say it is not to my tastes, but I'm sure that there are those who will enjoy it. Hope you had a great time, Eric!Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621552249179937594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-12448862899493491932008-09-17T14:45:00.000+02:002008-09-17T14:45:00.000+02:00The picture looks so nice.. And it is obvious that...The picture looks so nice.. And it is obvious that the people is waiting for something important...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-55759293335807213072008-09-17T13:52:00.000+02:002008-09-17T13:52:00.000+02:00Lynn, nice new picture. Internet is back?!MichaelA...Lynn, nice new picture. Internet is back?!<BR/><BR/>Michael<BR/>A column is an isolated and round pillar. ;)<BR/>You want more? If a pilar has a human shape, it's a caryatid (female shape) or an atlas/atlantis (male shape).<BR/>It makes me review my lessons before going back to school ;)guillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367207273165799146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-70900129936631517732008-09-17T13:40:00.000+02:002008-09-17T13:40:00.000+02:00Jean-Paul Sartre....how divine that you were in th...Jean-Paul Sartre....how divine that you were in the same place....sigh...Cheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1629608382724268752008-09-17T11:44:00.000+02:002008-09-17T11:44:00.000+02:00Oh and P.S. -- Congrats GF uselaine. Will you spo...Oh and P.S. -- Congrats GF uselaine. Will you sport the newly-painted crown in a new profile pic?Parisian Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223146799599483407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-13951685939393724352008-09-17T11:42:00.000+02:002008-09-17T11:42:00.000+02:00This strikes me as a great photo for a "Day in the...This strikes me as a great photo for a "Day in the Life of Paris" kind of book. Hey, you could put together a whole book like that, Eric. Great angle to capture the crowd as well as the new artwork!Parisian Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223146799599483407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-51342914075535579692008-09-17T09:11:00.000+02:002008-09-17T09:11:00.000+02:00Oooh Josephine Baker! This picture makes me want t...Oooh Josephine Baker! This picture makes me want to do her banana dance!Marie Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071668321977054448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-48675755050872275772008-09-17T06:43:00.000+02:002008-09-17T06:43:00.000+02:00I guess I was confusing the columns with the pilla...I guess I was confusing the columns with the pillars (where's an architect when I need them to explain?). I did find a few quotes that might be interesting:<BR/><BR/><I>"For years, la Coupole has boasted the most famous lamb curry in Paris, simmered to perfection under the direction of chef Paul Delbard in the ultra modern kitchens that were revamped when it was acquired by Jean-Paul Bucher in 1988. The 32 painted pillars that mark out the immense dining room are still faithful to their post, and for the vast celebration organised for its 70th anniversary, la Coupole paid tribute to the artists of these pillars, students of Matisse and Fernand Léger." <BR/><BR/><BR/>"Before being a restaurant, the Coupole was a place where people bought wood and coal."<BR/><BR/><BR/>"(1988)Mr. Bucher (Flo Groupe) is spending $10 million to acquire La Coupole and plans a $3 million renovation. Nevertheless, he vows not to tinker with the restaurant's decor, least of all its 32 famous pillars, which many struggling artists painted when they did not have enough money to pay their bills."</I>Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-61670202004612466112008-09-17T06:31:00.000+02:002008-09-17T06:31:00.000+02:00What a great opportunity to be there and capture t...What a great opportunity to be there and capture this event Eric. I had believed that the dome was originally painted by other well-known artists before as well. I'll try and check.<BR/><BR/>I used to go to La Coupole a lot when I worked for a former company and we had corporate event dinners here. But now I notice if you want to get the true flavour of the place and you go on your own, you definitely have to take Jeff's advice and tell them not to stick you in the back with the other English speakers. <BR/><BR/>I still love the history of the place, but it has become a bit touristy in my opinion. It's also now part of a famous French restaurant chain <I>The Flo Group</I> (their website is down).Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.com