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Sunday, July 31, 2011
le Métropolitan
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One of the 83 remaining original art nouveau Métro signs designed by Hector Guimard in 1900. This one is at the entrance at Parc Monceau.
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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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16 comments:
I always smile when I see the splashes of red in your pics Virginia - Lovely post as always.
83 signs. At different stations? Or 83 in total? I have the one at Parc Monceau but facing other way. I have one at Abbesses. Another at Pere La Chaise. Sounds to me like a challenge to moi-self ...
They are just such a distinct Paris feature, 'art nouveau' and 'art deco' are two of my favourite styles. Lovely picture Virginia with the sun shining on the trees in the background. No sun shining here in Perth today.
Postcard perfect! Great composition.
A beautiful sign that leads to a beautiful spot --- love the original Metro signs --- love, love, love Parc Monceau. Merci for the lovely photo!
Julie, I found that info on the link and it does sound like a lot . This can be your challenge! :)
V
I like that .. it has pizzazz
Beautiful photo!
SO lovely, these signs. And a bonus: the beautiful black-and-gold fence around the park! Bon dimanche, V.
Lovely -- I love the distinctive nature of metro stations in Paris. I suppose a book could be written on this alone, it's probably been done and if it hasnt it needs to be....perfect.
Suzi, actually Genie has read a book on the Metro system and said it had a tad more than you ever wanted to know. She suggested a picture book of all the stations. I said I'd love to help and we could title it:
Virginia, Lost in Metro Land....!
Oh i am so behind on your posts! I have been working and had a mini vacation. Today a young couple came through my till at work and they are from France! I said how i would love to go to France and it is so beautiful. Their reply to me was that it is much more beautiful here where i live! I told my hubby and he said "there now we don't have to go lol ! "
I can't put my finger on why, but pictures of these art nouveau Metro signs can be counted on to catch my attention and put a smile on my lips. Merci, Virginia.
I remember the first time I saw one of these signs. They have such style. A great Parisienne icon. Hope the 83 remaining signs are never lost.
As a huge fan of art nouveau, these Métro entrances are always a pleasure for me to see, no matter how long I've been living in Paris. Thanks for this lovely shot!
One of the great design classics of all time.
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