Saturday, October 16, 2010

Petit Palais


The Petit Palais was built in 1900 and is the site of the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts. Seen here is an octi-circular courtyard and garden and its ionic columns. It has a remarkable collection of paintings and sculptures.



Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris
Avenue Winston Churchill
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16 comments:

  1. hollybOctober 16, 2010 at 10:40 AM

    Love the golden winged statues and that someone wanted to decorate/embellish the inside view as well at that from the street.

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  2. Paris PaulOctober 16, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    I spent a wonderful weekend there one afternoon a few years ago. Thanks for the memory!

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  3. LuzOctober 16, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    Amo con toda mi alma París muy pronto visitare por primera vez!!!
    saludos voy a segir su hermoso blog! con su permiso

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  4. VirginiaOctober 16, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    Oh I loved my visit here in 2008. We saw a wonderful photography exhibit.
    V

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  5. AlexaOctober 16, 2010 at 4:52 PM

    No one does it quite the way the French do! And I love the way you framed this shot, Genie.

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  6. ZyzzyzOctober 16, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    Very ornate with those golden statues.

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  7. DianneOctober 16, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    A lovely elegant Parisian building, beautifully framed between the columns. It's called Le Petit Palais but to me it appears very Grand!!
    ~Dianne~

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  8. MOctober 16, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    Adding this to "the list"!! How I wish I had been able to see this in my prior visits. Definitely will not miss it again. Beautifully framed shot -- love the statues and columns.

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  9. Shell SherreeOctober 16, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    Yes, a gorgeous shot, Genie ~ and I still marvel over the bright gold of such statues!

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  10. cocoa and coconut October 16, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    It is incredible! How peaceful it looks, and elegant among the untame garden. Thank you Genie

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  11. HarrietOctober 16, 2010 at 11:23 PM

    "M" may want to know that one can have lunch at Le Petit Palais. It's really a beautiful building, inside and out. Really like this photo.

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  12. KarenaOctober 17, 2010 at 12:21 AM

    Genie, I would love to visit the museum! I can only imagine the fabulous art and the architecture is divine!

    I have a Luxurious New Giveaway on my site....Come and enter!!

    Xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  13. RandyOctober 17, 2010 at 2:29 AM

    That looks amazing! It would be wonderful to see their collection.

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  14. Rob-bearOctober 17, 2010 at 6:10 AM

    C'est très bien.

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  15. StarmanOctober 17, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Le Petit Palais is one of my favorites. The building alone is worth the visit.

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  16. JamesOctober 17, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    I never seem to make it to this place. Thanks for the reminder and the nice photo. :)

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Merci for your comments!