A graceful and ethereal female form stands watch over the tomb of a certain Jacques Theron in Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris, not 5 minutes from where I was staying. The superb artistry and craftsmanship of the sculpt allows one to easily imagine her soft, silken robes and flowing hair billowing gently in the morning breeze.
The cemetery is the final resting place for many artistic luminaries, the likes of Charles Baudelaire, Constantin Brancusi, Henri Langlois, Man Ray, and many more. I’m ashamed to say that I failed to do my homework diligently and only just found out William Bouguereau, one of my favourite painters of all time, was buried here. Had I been better informed I would certainly have gone to pay my respects.
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Paris Trip VII – Tate Britain And The Lady Of Shalott
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July 18th, 2011 at 10:10 pm
I’m in love with these posts. The little details make me remember how special Paris is. I really really enjoy them, thanks for sharing these photos with us! 🙂
July 19th, 2011 at 11:33 pm
Malena – Thank you ! :]
July 20th, 2011 at 7:10 pm
That last sculpture is my favorite. The pose on that toddler and the apparition behind it is something else. Such great narrative design and your photograph seemed to have only enhanced it.
July 22nd, 2011 at 12:57 am
weigy – Thank you. :] I was equally taken in by the gesture of the boy holding on to the hand from the figure behind.