Friday, April 15, 2011

Père Lachaise IX - Forlorn




Quite often I think of cemeteries in terms of black and white, but she was just too lovely with her alabaster-like skin offset by the dark green foliage to take out the color.
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33 comments:

  1. Sara LouiseApril 15, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    That's a beautiful statue, and a beautiful shot

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  2. KarenaApril 15, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    Genie, So gorgeous. I adore this sculptural work of art!!

    Xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

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  3. cath carboneApril 15, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    OUI belle photo! l'albâtre est beau comme matériau, c'est une variété de gypse effectivement c'est très beau !

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  4. Shelley SmartApril 15, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    Ah, beautiful! Glad you kept the green; it only adds to the ambiance. This is haunting.

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  5. CynthiaApril 15, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    I love the delicate folds on the dress of stone :)

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  6. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    Les sculptures rencontrées auprès des tombes sont souvent admirables. Elles datent, la plupart du temps, des années 1900, et reflètent toujours la nostalgie, la beauté de la femme, et une grande tendresse.

    http://richardmoisan.blogspot.com/

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  7. JulieApril 15, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    This is where I am off to today. Enjoy your voyage to the Cathedral.

    Thank you for hosting last night. I so enjoyed meeting you all. I shall send an email for follow up.

    Thank you, Genie.

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  8. Forest Dream WeaverApril 15, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    She is beautiful and has a very Pre-Raphaelite look about her.

    Best wishes! xx

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  9. MalyssApril 15, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Like FDW, I immediately thought of a preraphaelite view! How poetic and romantic!

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  10. biebkriebelsApril 15, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    It is a beautiful statue.

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  11. AndyApril 15, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    This beautiful lady statue is in a cemetery? Too bad.

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  12. DianneApril 15, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    She is so.. very serene and elegant. pleased you left the green foilage in.

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  13. Cezar and LéiaApril 15, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Beautiful sculpture, impressive expression, she looks sad.
    Léia

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  14. Shell SherreeApril 15, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    The little touches of green remind me of hope springing eternal. Beautiful, Genie.

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  15. Rob-bearApril 15, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    She really does seem forlorn. Especially with that wreath in her hand. Recalling a lost lover, perhaps.

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  16. Kelley Carey MacDonaldApril 15, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    I love funerary statues - this one is EXCELLENT. So mournful,yet full of grace and beauty. Thank you, Genie... and the deep green in the background is perfect!

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  17. SRQApril 15, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Well done. Good decision -- I like the green in the background.

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  18. HarrietApril 15, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Thanks for sharing this with us -- a beautiful work of art.

    I've been out of town. Just now catching up. Have a pain au chocolat pour moi.

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  19. KayApril 15, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    I am so enjoying your photos of a city I long to see some day. This statue is wonderful. I would love to draw her. Have a beautiful weekend and thanks for such lovely posts

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  20. HalcyonApril 15, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    She is very pretty!

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  21. UnknownApril 15, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    I agree about the contrast of colour lovely image.

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  22. Amanda SummerApril 15, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    ah, chere genie, we were on the same page profiling cemeteries this week!! what a lovely sculpture....

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  23. AlexaApril 15, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    I'm going with the consensus here—the green just adds to the melancholy. Wonderful, Genie!

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  24. LoreeApril 15, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    She looks so young and lovely and so sad.

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  25. LoreeApril 15, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    She looks so young and lovely and so sad.

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  26. MApril 15, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Brings tears to your eyes because you can feel her sorrow and loneliness. Glad you left this one in color!

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  27. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Beautifully captured my friend. I must go back here. In think mr Wilde needs an extra kiss :)

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  28. VirginiaApril 15, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    oh this is parfait!!! You're right of course. THe green adds a lovely background.
    V

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  29. JamesApril 15, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    What a beautiful shot! I looks great in color!

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  30. Bill DixonApril 15, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Love it!

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  31. Genie -- Paris and BeyondApril 16, 2011 at 3:39 AM

    We had a wonderful day taking the train to Chartres and seeing 3 churches. We spent from 9:30 until almost 2 at the Cathedral, taking the 300 steps up to the bell tower. We had planned for a night shoot but the apartment was so inviting after our long day that we stayed in eating cheese, baguettes, and having a glass of vin rouge. We downloaded all of our photos and recharged batteries for an exciting day tomorrow!

    Bisous,
    Genie

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  32. TheChieftessApril 16, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    It is always amazing to me how all of these wonderful sculptors could elicit from the stone such likenesses to flowing fabric, soft alabaster skin, and such delicate features...the patience, talent and skill that was required astounds me...

    Lovely photo Genie!!!

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  33. RandyApril 17, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    What a lovely statue. The sculptor's inspiration must have been a very pretty woman.

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Merci for your comments!