Paris is a city filled with art. Much of it is located indoors. Some is located in outdoor public places--in parks, squares and courtyards. Here is a sampling of statues spotted during our ambling around Paris.
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Located in a small park behind the Louvre |
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Next to the Seine near the Pont de Alma |
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Le Monument de la reconnaissance de la Belgique à la France by Isidore de Rudder (1923) (near the Pont de Alma) |
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On the Left Bank near the Musée d'Orsay |
Because public art is located outdoors, it requires special attention, due to weather, vandals, etc. Recently, we spotted a bronze statue in the Jardin de Tuileries receiving some special attention. Conservators were using a torch to heat the surface of the sculpture and then brush on a coating. Jean-Claude wondered if the process was somewhat like waxing.
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Standing Woman by Gaston Lachaise (1932) |
The result: That is one shiny backside.
Thanks for viewing more public art with us.
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