Paris Journal

  • Monday

    On a Monday in Paris most museums as well as some shops and the markets are closed. A true Parisian needs Mondays to rest after a busy weekend. Fortunately there are exceptions. The Musee le Cluny is one of those. It is dedicated to medieval art. The dark ages fascinate me. There is so much…

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  • Delacroix museum

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  • Sunday

    I am up and about early. I walk to the Louvre along the right bank of the Seine. It is a beautiful sunny day. The courtyard of the Louvre is still empty except for the odd photographer taking advantage of the early sunlight and the absence of tourists. My aim is the Tuileries gardens. I walk…

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  • Day two

    Today we visited the Monde Arabe. It is an interesting building by architect Jean Novelle. The windows, inspired by Arabic tile work, can change to adjust changes in the light during the day. Except for functionality it is beautiful as well.

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  • The Brancusi museum

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  • Notre Dame. Paris

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  • Marche D’Aligre

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  • Artist Roland Gräfe

    Yesterday I had the privilege to visit the studio of the painter and grafic artist Roland Gräfe. He is an expressionistic painter and does the most spontaneous grafic work. At first the storm of colors were to much for me but is quickly grew on me. The artist is as energetic as his paintings. This…

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