Palais royal in Paris (1)
The Palais-Royal (Paris 1) is my favourite place in Paris ; it is timeless and elegant. The arcades, the garden and old boutiques (selling stamps, medals, antiques, currency…) made of the Palais-Royal a quiet, timeless and lovely place. Cardinal Richelieu (adviser of King Louis XIII) wanted a home near to the Louvre where the French…
« Promenade des anglais » in Nice, by night
This promenade is around 7km long. I took these photos last September in Nice, France.
An iced Christmas in Alsace
Snowflake, Hansi’s illustration of an Alsatian girl and an Alsatian village.
The Palais-Royal in photos
The Palais-Royal (Paris 1) is my favourite place in Paris ; it is timeless and elegant. The arcades, the garden and old boutiques (selling stamps, medals, antiques, currency…) made of the Palais-Royal a quiet, timeless and lovely place. Cardinal Richelieu (adviser of King Louis XIII) wanted a home near to the Louvre where the French…
On the snowy roofs of Colmar
Hansi’s illustration of Colmar, Alsace, Guy Entereiner’s illustration of Alsatian and Wilhelm Schweizer Pewter (Angels). Different version :
A traditional Christmas in Alsace
Oscar de la Renta’s bird earrings, Jean Droit’s illustration of two Alsatian women called “Les vielles provinces de France, L’Alsace” and a Georges Ratkoff depicting the Alsatian city of Colmar. From he 18th century and reached to its peak in the 19th century, the women’s Alsatian costume was composed of a long cotton blouse, a…
The sky adorned with bright colors reflected on the sea
Delpozo’s dress and Claude Monet’s painting “Sunset at Pourville, open city” in 1882. The French artist (1840-1926) painted many times Pourville. I made a different version of the set. Pourville is a seaside resort in the municipality of Hautot-sur-mer, in Normandy, France. Until the 19th century, Pourville-sur-mer was a simple fishermen village. Between the Wars,…
La Seine illuminée par les lumières de la ville
“La Seine a de la chance Elle n’a pas de souci Et quand elle se promène Tout le long de ses quais Avec sa belle robe verte Et ses lumières dorées Notre-Dame jalouse Immobile et sévère Du haut de toutes ses pierres La regarde de travers” Jacques Prévert – “Chanson de la Seine”
A Fall walk in the Parc floral, in Paris
Fall colours : Wandering among dalhias : Seing the life in pink : Rêver en couleurs : Mes amies les roses :
A flowered afternoon at the Parc de Bagatelle in Paris
Created in 1775, the park and the castle are located in the Bois de Boulogne. It was built in 64 days due to a bet between Queen Marie-Antoinette and her brother-in-law, the Count d’Artois. The park de Bagatelle is a wonderful garden with huge trees, a variety of flowers and a charming Chinese kiosk dating…
Vintage Juan-Les-Pins, France
“Oh viens, viens, viens A Juan les Pins Où l’on a peint Le soleil sur fond bleu” Bob Azzam – “Viens à Juan-Les-Pins”
Nice, city of colors and light
The promenade des Anglais : The sea : The coast : The port Lympia : The Paillon promenade : Palm trees : Pink skies : Colorful streets : The Negresco hotel :
The sea in Antibes, France
Au loin dans le ciel, au delà de la mer, Des montagnes majestueuses m’apparaissaient telle une ligne peinte à l’encre bleue.
The sea in Menton, France
Le soleil sur mon visage, Un voile de lumière s’entendant sur la mer, J’observe les scintillements infinis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d7kYfqoTwc
