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Sunday, December 28, 2014
Ma Journée à Paris - Part II
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When monsieur spotted me with my camera, he stood up and in better English than my French, explained that he was preparing to do a Picasso chalk portrait. He fetched a copy of the original and told me,"You come back in three hours and it will be finished." I said, "Au revoir", went across the bridge and returned later that afternoon, to ooh and ahh over this lovely masterpiece!
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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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10 comments:
I had to come back after yesterdays teaser :) How fab Viginia.. what a treat to meet the artist and be one of the first to see the finished work.
A very talented man!
Way cool !
Very nice, Virginia. (Monsieur likes you . . . )
I knew it had to be art -- and beautiful! What a wonderful face he has!
Bonjour madame,
The photo was taken in front of the École nationale des beaux-arts so it's seems appropriate that the artist chose this place to practice his skill along the river Seine indeed.
Will you allow me two remarks?
1°- The simplest first. When you tell "au revoir" to someone it means you may see h/h again someday (tomorrow for example at the bakery's) (contrary to "Adieu" which of course you know means "to God" -eg we'll never see again). In your case "à tout-à-l'heure" was the thing to say since it indicates you'll meet the person again within the hour or at least in a few hours later on the same day.
2°- Monsieur written with a capital M is the way servants address to their master (or refer to them) among the very high bourgeoisie (Remember ''The Rules of the Game'' by Jean Renoir).
To make a long story short, presenting this man as "Monsieur" is a tad too ceremonious and referential.
I regularly follow your blog which shows you have a way with your photo camera. Keep on the good work.
Flocon
Bonjour Flocon,
I thank your for your helpful corrections. I struggle with what little French I have and will only learn more if friends like you help me. At the time I really had no real plans and only decided to go back later in the day as I was so curious so maybe I can get by with that, "au revoir", or maybe not! :)
Regardless, I thank you for following my blog and look forward to hearing from you again soon.
V
Very good work!
wow - street art - how cool ♥ and in PARIS ... the ultimate !!!
Bonjour,
I can see the kindness in his eyes.. What a handsome man he is, and an amazing artist.
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