Thursday, September 3, 2009
The Funkiest Fountain in Paris
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Yesterday, I promised you another trip to the Centre Georges Pompidou. Here we are at the Stravinsky Fountain. When Niki de Saint Phalle and Tinguely collaborate, it's going to be something funky, colorful, and fun! Created in 1982, it consists of 16 mechanical sculptures, inspired by Stravinsky, all gyrating and blowing water. As I've said before......only in Paris.
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- Virginia
- Birmingham, AL, United States
- I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, lover of all things French ( whose French is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic church and community volunteer, and grandmother to 5 delightful grandchildren.
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I fell in love with Paris in March 2007. It was as the French say, le coup de foudre : love at first sight. As a result of that trip, my photography took another direction. Since that time I have pursued a career of sorts in photography and dreamed of returning to the City of Light. November 2008 found me strolling the streets of Paris once again. My first visit I was so overwhelmed with the incredible beauty of the city, I photographed it as a "tourist". In 2008 I returned and I looked at the city with more of a photographer's eye. I wanted to capture the unique, the small details, and oh yes - the people! This blog was started as a photo diary of that trip, but I have been most fortunate to return to the city j'adore 15 times since. Each time I leave, I wipe a tear and start planning my list for the next trip. Paris may well be a moveable feast, but I think it's best savored in person! Someone told me that once you have been to Paris, you will leave a piece of your heart. I left mine right there, but I brought home some wonderful memories. It is my pleasure to share them with you.
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8 comments:
Great shots Virginia ! I always get there one cloudy days. It's much better with the sun ... and you have very good angles there.
You've been lucky, Virginia, each time I have been passing by, all of these colorful fountains were out of work... Finally, you're going to like Beaubourg!
But Birmingham is full of colors today, too!
I hate to burst your bubble, but these crazy things are not only in Paris. Check out my Basel shots!
When I was there it was all frozen and gloomy. Hope October brings sun and fun and funky..
Its a regular PeeWee's Playhouse .. all those mouthwatering colors .. and I am totally laughing at the water spewing from that creatures breast or arm .. I am thinking breast
Maya,
de Saint Phalle's work is everywhere, I agree, even at Cemiètere Montparnasse!
Daryl,
I think you're right. It makes me laugh too.
The Stravinsky Fountain is one of my most favorite in Paris. I don't think I've ever seen it not working.
There she is! :-) Isn't Niki great?!
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