Let me introduce you to... Jean Baucher. Or rather his replica, as the real one died in 1995... He was - among many other things - the head of Le Moulin Rouge for sometime and he is now buried in the Montmartre cemetery in a grave, that, to say the least, is not exactly discrete! I thought of posting this photo because I just read Le Moulin Rouge is on the verge of being totally transformed; there will be a new glass entrance, a brasserie on the rooftop, a new, smaller cabaret spaceinside... These are the plans of Jean-Jacques Clérico, the new owner. I don't know if he already reserved a slot at the Montmartre cemetery and if he had his statue already made ;-)
Is all life-size statue? ;) I hope the new owner takes a slightly more modest grave. Any previous owner lies in Montmartre?
ReplyDeleteI had no idea about the Moulin Rouge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a guy, naked truth and all. :p
Renovated, OK, I can see that but do you mean demolished and rebuilt from the ground up?!!
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine the area without its Moulin Rouge. Kind of like San Francisco without cable cars. And can you imagine all these post cards having to be retouched? ;)
"A new glass entrance" is worrisome, also, Tomate, though I do not know the details, of course. A brasserie on the roof is a great idea, as long as the view of the moulin rouge itself is not obscured too much.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, referring to a previous post: it warmed up today, it's about 10 F. I did not even go outside except to get the newspaper from the front door. (But I was tired: I saw Mozart's "Magic Flute" last night. What fun!)
What big hands that man had!
ReplyDeleteMust change come to the Moulin Rouge? I suppose the new owner wants to keep business good, and keep the building in good shape. Still, the idea makes me feel a bit wistful.
ReplyDelete"...not exactly discrete!" Oui, that would be Le Moulin Rouge. During the 1950's there was a Moulin Rouge in Hollywood. It was on Sunset Boulevard near Vine. I use to hang-out back stage when I was a child. I have been to Le Moulin Rouge in Paris and yes, she does need a face-lift. ;-) LOL I totally agree with the current owner. There is a website that sells really cute Moulin Rouge jewelry (and other stuff). http://www.souvenirsofparis.com/moulin-rouge/index.html
ReplyDeleteThat's what I call planning ahead! I mean, he must have posed for this statue for his own grave—and do you suppose he worked out for that six-pack? Very interesting news about the Moulin Rouge.
ReplyDeleteBTW, Eric—right now, at midnight in NYC, it's -9°C.
ReplyDeleteNot crazy about the statue. Looks a little stiff to me.
ReplyDeleteJust got to NY and you are right, Alexa.
Oh PHX, you can do better than that! LOL And Tomate, you're right, the postcards, t-shirts, posters, dog sweaters and more will all need to be retouched!
ReplyDeleteGreat find Eric...and what WERE you doing wandering through the cemetary pray tell?
He must have felt that he had nothing to hide, not even after his dead.
ReplyDeleteI just can't imagine changing anything at Le Moulin Rouge.
Tsk..tsk..what will come next...?
LOL He looks like he has back trouble or somthing. Not exactly how I would like to be remembered, but to each his own, I guess.
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty intimidating presentation of someone I've never heard of before but nice to meet him... hmm ;)
ReplyDeleteLOOOL Christie!
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We have a heat wave: 27 F. wow, It think I'll go hang out in a cemetery and strip off some clothes!
ReplyDeleteI hope the Moulin Rouge isn't changed too much. During my 2005 visit, I really felt transported back to the days of Lautrec. I dare say I liked my daydreams about that era better than the show itself.
ReplyDeleteTit for tat...
ReplyDeleteIt seems to me that the nattily attired Gentleman in the bust over Monsieur Baucher's shoulder is smirking at his audacity! Hmmm...
ReplyDeleteWhoa, the very definition of "six pack abs"! But the upper chest is verging on alien anatomy . . .
ReplyDeleteLove your framing here.
-Kim
And they will have a new logo too
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