The first sight each morning from our apartment windows was this grand church, Église Saint-Roch. I have featured Saint-Roch before with photos and interesting facts here, here, and here.
bon dimanche
Église Saint-Roch
Rue St. Roch et Rue St-Honoré
A talented and dear artist, Carol Schiff, has again honored one of my photos with her beautiful oil interpretation. These are the French sailors I featured on my very first post (July 14, 2010) and you can see the original here. But look at what Carol has created!
24 comments:
Bravo Genie, pour la magnifique photo de St Roch, car les lignes fuyantes des chaises rendent la perspective formidable. Un très beau cliché.
Bon dimanche!
Beautiful church Genie! ~ I can imagine a bride walking down the aisle with her long train spilling out behind - some-thing like Maria in "Sound of Music"
What a beautiful view of the nave of this magnificent church. You lead us right down the aisle! I am anticipating seeing this for myself. Wonderful Sunday shot!
What a lovely idea sombody uses your photo's for artist impressions.
What a great angle. I'll have to share this post with one of our ministers who sang at this church and who has been so thrilled to see our photos.
Love Carol's interpretation of your great photograph!!!!
V
Ah Genie; Église Saint-Roch, encore une fois. Maintenant, l'intérieur. C'est mervielleux! La composition est parfaite. Je me sens comme j'ai raison là.
Bon dimanche aussi.
I thought the same as Dianne when I first saw this. I imagine you had to genuflect to get this perfect perspective! Love what Carol does with your wonderful photos.
A very impressive way!
I LOVE the sailors! i have so many sailors in my family, and have seen young men so much dressed that way!Do you kow that touching their red "pompon" brings luck?!:)
As always a wonderful photo. I love that each person has their own chair. They look a little more comfortable. That painting it amazing, what an honor.
Richard -- Merci, et vu sous cet angle il semble que les chaises étendissent à l'infini.
Dianne -- Oh, do I have a treat for you... an American couple, married at St Roch and reception at Hôtel de Crillon (Place de la Concorde)... oh my! http://www.studiocabrelli.com/blog/2010/06/antoinette-derrick-mariage-a-lhotel-de-crillon-a-paris-le-29-mai-2010/
Marie -- You will love it!
biebkriebels -- Her art is lovely and I am glad that my art form inspires her creativity
Virginia -- Merci, ma chère... We will have to hear a concert or go to a service here
Miss Sadie -- Merci, and I will take you here again as there is much to see
Alexa -- Yes, both of us were on the ground (me and the tripod)... Merci, Carol amazed me with this one
Malyss -- I did not know that about the red pompom and good luck... Wish I had known as who knows when I will ever have that chance again... le sigh
Randy -- When I first saw the churches of Paris I was surprised that there were chairs for the most part rather than benches, but the chairs are certainly more versatile as they can easily be rearranged... Glad that you like Carol's painting
Perfect point of view from a low angle! Really quite bright inside. Similarly as was St. Clothilde and so unlike Notre Dame.
I always thought it would be noisy in churches with these chairs, but after many concerts in various places, I can truly say they are no more noisy than benches.
That Carol is so talented! Beautiful!
The church is really grand and gorgeous. Love the view down the aisle. Made me feel as if I were stepping right inside!
Hugs,
Tammy
This is a beautiful shot. The aisle leads my eyes to the magnificent interior.
Your blog is wonderful! My hubby and I honeymooned in Paris so I love the photos.
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and also for leaving such a sweet comment.
Jillian
Bella Rosa Antiques
It is a lovely and impressive sanctuary. Include me among those surprised to see individual chairs instead of pews/benches.
Rob -- As you know a photographer has to get into some unusual positions to "get the shot"! Merci
Starman -- Depending on the age and condition, the wicker bottomed chairs have a bit of a squeek when you sit down, which is not bad unless you knock over your tripod at the same time - hah!
Tammy -- Put this one on your bucket list, my dear... I know that Carol appreciates the comments, too.
EG -- The aisle does look like it goes on forever... I have trouble getting enough light in the churches but this one worked well
Jillian -- What a lucky couple and I hope that you will get back for an anniversary some day...
Jack -- Merci, and glad to hear that I am not the only one... Have a good week, my friend
A bride's view (okay, a SHORT bride's view!) of this splendid church's aisle.
Love the painting!
Bibi -- Hah! I imagine this intimidating view is how many feel... Merci, mon amie!
Lovely and serene!
Great shot! I love the perspective of looking down the aisle with all those chairs. I also like the reflection.
Carol is an amazing artist!
James -- Thank you and I agree about Carol's talent... merci
What a beautiful painting of the French sailors. Carol is indeed quite talented.
We happened to be in France during the election. It was so different from the states. They are not allowed to put up signs or billboards until (I think) two weeks before the election. Not like months as in the states. It was also interesting to hear the locals discuss the different candidates. Our gardener's family was very divided on who would win.
Sam
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