Saturday, March 1, 2014

Le Weekend en Noir et Blanc

Must admit that I was not an immediate fan of the
Colonnes de [conceptual artist Daniel] Buren
at the Palais Royal.  But they've grown on me—they
are a definite improvement over the parking lot that used
to occupy this space, and small children think they're
a playground.  Rosemary Kneipp (whose blog, Aussie in France

is always interesting and informative) told me when 
I met her in November that Buren's design was inspired 
by those de rigueur gray-and-white striped awnings that shade 
 the windows (including hers) overlooking the Palais Royal garden.

[To see more of The Weekend in Black and White,
visit Dragonstar's meme.]

12 comments:

  1. A great B&W composition!
    Perfect lines!

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  2. I have yet not seen these columns-but they look so very nice! And they indeed remind me of the pretty awnings which make the houses in Paris even more wonderful...Just a few more weeks and they will be out again!

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  3. They make a great subject for the black and white photographer.

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  4. Made for b&w; great composition.

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  5. Beautiful photo in B&W! Great composition!

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  6. Your photo has great pattern and rhythm with all the columns.

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  7. Ahhhhh, I didn't know that about his inspiration. I've loved them from the first, maybe because they were hidden away for almost two years. Now I find them the most delightful photo ops!
    V

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  8. Lovely shot! And very interesting the inspiration behind these columns... they're a jolting juxtaposition between the elegant historical structure of the Palais Royal. Thank you for visiting my blog, I'm loving wandering through yours :)

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  9. Despite severe competition (Virginia and others...), this is certainly one of the best shots I have seen of the Buren columns!

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  10. And I of course agree with Peter. I love the Buren columns although there are plenty of detractors. It's a photographer's paradise. Glad we got to shot it together.
    V

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  11. I love the way the local kids use them in such imaginative ways. BTW, the théâtre éphémère is being taken down at last and going to Geneva of all places!

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