Saturday, May 01, 2010

Theme day : statue


Today is the first of the month, therefore a theme day (Statues) within the City Daily Photo community. Let's be honest, this was not really challenging as there are hundreds of statues in Paris (I read there are about 600, but that was just an estimation - There is even a guy who wrote a book about them!). And I already posted a lot. Therefore I chose to show you a little more than a statue: the whole Place Saint Georges, located in the nicest area of the 9th arrondissement. By the way the guy on top of the pillar is Paul Gavarni, a French painter and caricaturist from the 19th century. As always, check what the rest of the CDP has to offer in terms of statues!

25 comments:

  1. What a beautiful scene! So many fine details to admire. I feel as though I am right there crouched down on the ground with you.

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  2. Absolutely fabulous. I got addicted to Google Map again, looking at ave Troudain.

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  3. OMG I know Jeff! It's insanely addictive. I'm in there so much that when I was ACTUALLY walking the streets of Paris I had to remind myself that it was REAL!

    Awww, now I remember walking the streets of Paris with YOU nearly one year ago. Great memory.

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  4. In our little town of Brattleboro we are not as blessed with statues as you are in Paris. So it was easy for me, too, in a way. There really is only one 'statue' here.

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  5. Spectacular photo and what a glorious day (weather-wise) in Paris. Merci for the art history Eric. I like the statue but, I would have preferred it having a pair of legs instead of a pillar. I know, full body sculpture is difficult and challenging, but I welcome the challenge. Of course, I am only speaking for myself when doing my artwork. Paul Gavarni caricatures are famous according to Wikipedia - Merci for the link! I use to do caricatures when I was a teenager. I did caricatures of adults. I was a typical sarcastic teenager. I remember my favorite subject was a middle aged woman who took a boarding room at a neighbor's house. She stayed out late at night and partied (like she was 20 something). I use to do character studies of her in the morning when she came down to breakfast. As I grew older, I destroyed the drawings as I thought they were cruel and immature.

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  6. So, what's wrong with staying out late and partying? Hmmph. Pass the coffee, you sarcastic thing!

    And Suzy, yes, I remember riding the Metro after the PDP party.

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  7. my apartment in Paris is rue Fontaine, up the street on the picture...

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  8. I don't know where to look first ~ thank you for the 'added value' Statue-day photo, Eric. ;)

    ET Suzy ~ nearly a year ago ~ crumbs!!

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  9. one of the prettiest squares in Paris - thanks for the reminder - may have to swing by there later today

    Eli
    x

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  10. Beautiful photo and fantastic weather!
    BTW, it's my birthday today, so thank you, Eric, for such a nice photo :)

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  11. Nice picture. It is all like if I were there right now, having a little walk in this street that I know so well. I used to live there, single, rue Saint Georges, just a little down from this Place, 15 years ago! I keep a fond memory of this too short time in this area! Indeed. Paul Gavarny, I didn't know the name. Will think of you now when passing by it like I do almost everywhere in Paris each time I fall on one or the other of your pictures (that means very often!) ;) And I love it!

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  12. 600 statues in Paris? Did they also include those inside the louvre and other museums? If they did, the figure could probably be in the thousands! :)

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  13. Love how you took this photo with the buildings around it.

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  14. There's that famous perspective! Thanks for all the lovely info, Eric. I'm envying all of you who are in Paris right now—and heading for the next best thing: Google Earth!
    And since it's May Day, I offer you all (especially, you, Eric) a nice brin de muguet.

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  15. Beautiful! Although, do you think he would have liked having a statue that was a caricature of him? That's what I would have made to represent him! lol

    And Francois, lucky you! What a gorgeous neighborhood!

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  16. LOL Christie !!
    Today, all shops are closed and i didn't realized that before willing to go shopping today ...! I have a present to buy to a just 18 years old niece that I'm going to see tomorrow. Silly me! I'll explain it to her : hmm sorry, very sorry indeed, I didn't remember shops were closed on Labour day.... I think Gavarny could have made a good caricature of me.

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  17. It may not be "challenge" but this is a very lovely scene.

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  18. My favorite statue in Paris is the St Genevieve in Luxembourg Gardens.

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  19. Thank you Francine you've made me discover a new Sainte and statue! My favorite statue is one from Aristide Maillol, located in the Carrousel gardens.

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  20. Really Really Beautiful! When I saw this picture I thought that it was the Boulevard Pereire zone. But seeing better, I look the statue and I knew that it was the "Place Saint Georges".

    I love it. This demonstrate the elegant Parisian Urbanisme. Congratulations. I love the pic.

    Why do you say this is the nicest area in the 9th district? The people say that or you say it?

    Thanks Eric.
    Greetings from El Salvador.

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  21. The whole Place, makes a great theme day post!

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  22. I like the overall shot and view of the area. I sort of did the same with mine, though of course mine is not Paris:)

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  23. have you ever posted a pic of the statue of Voltaire? I was so fascinated by him ( and all the statues I saw in Paris) I even ate dinner at Le Cafe Procope, I think it is called. Apparenly Voltaire used to eat there. I was amazed this restaurant was established in the 1600's. Our country ( Canada) is sooo young compared to Europe! I got so excited about the rich history I was reliving so to speak!

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