Sunday Church Series - Église Saint-Eustache

This beautiful Gothic church, built between 1532-1632 is one I would highly recommend. I love the church itself, but outside the contemporary sculpture, Écoute, is a favorite of mine as well. 

Garçon avec le chapeau

You met this boy earlier. I watched his dad chase him around Henri de Miller's  L'écoute,  by  Saint Eustache one sunny afternoon.  Here he is in person.  Perhaps he was a tourist, who knows.  I loved watching their fun and hearing his giggles as he raced around that day.

Merci Mademoiselle!

L'Écoute, Henri de Miller's 70 ton sandstone sculpture is interesting in its own right. The giant head resting in a hand was placed in front of the beautiful gothic St. Eustache in 1986. I think I'm finally getting use to the very contemporary/abstract art your find right next to the old and wonderful architecture all over Paris. Some I like more than others, but I don't find it as jarring as I did at first. I particularly liked seeing Miller's etchings in the sandstone. Wonderful texture.

The day we visited, I was trying my best to find a good angle to get a decent photograph, when this jolie jeune femme rode up on her bike, hopped off, struck this adorable pose for her friend to photograph and I took advantage of that little gift! Perfect.