Thursday, May 26, 2011

Qu'est-ce que c'est?




This is an interesting arrangement seen in a window

on Rue Saint Paul in the Marais


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24 comments:

  1. Shelley SmartMay 26, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    Qu'est-ce que c'est? Interesting! Clever!

    Do you do know that these are little artist mannekins? You can pose their little arms and legs to any position to assist in drawing the figure.

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  2. MalyssMay 26, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    Shelley is right; I guess those ones are supposed to give a kind of summer and beach pleasure mood...

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  3. o2May 26, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Wooden mannekins making "leche-vitrine"? :-) Have a nice day !

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  4. biebkriebelsMay 26, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    Yes an original way of presenting a beach scene. Specialy the tall one with the ball.

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  5. JoeMay 26, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Mon Dieu! Where is Gepetto when you need him? Interesting photo.

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  6. JojoMay 26, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Hmmmm.....

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  7. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    As a commentator states, they're for figure artists. I love how you can find almost any size in Paris. Adore!

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  8. brattcatMay 26, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    an artist dreaming on holiday at the beach.

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  9. JulieMay 26, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Artists mannequins they may be, but to my eye they are very reminiscent of the Terracotta Warriors. All that is missing is a horse ...

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  10. Genie -- Paris and BeyondMay 26, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Shelley -- I have one "running" in front of my paint brushes... both need dusting!

    Malyss -- That's it! I could not figure out (a pun - hah!) what the guy on the right was doing with the ball. The one right behind him has his head tilted "watching"

    o2 -- Yes, they are looking at me looking at them behind the vitrine... bonne journée, mon amie!

    biebkriebels -- I should have noticed the sand... the guy on the right looks like he is having trouble

    Joe -- Hummm... I was looking for the Pinoccio nose - hah!

    Jojo -- The beach scene is more simplistic than I would have thought for a Paris window

    AA -- I bought mine a long time ago and used him to keep me company in my studio/office

    brattcat -- Good answer, and perhaps they are dreaming of Paris Plage later in the summer

    Julie -- I saw a special on the terra cotta warriors just recently and I can see the resemblance of the scene

    To all -- I am having Blogger problems staying signed in on IE8 and having difficulties in making comments at all

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  11. VirginiaMay 26, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    I'll venture it's a art store. THere was one near our apt. and we bought Miss Eva a precious artist's smock! :)
    V

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  12. RobMay 26, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Book him, Danno! Wondering if the one with his hands on the hood is being arrested.

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  13. StarmanMay 26, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    I think they're embarrassed at being naked in a store window.

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  14. Sylvia KMay 26, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Yep! I think Starman may have something -- do hate being caught naked in a store window -- particularly when I'm trying to shop! Fun shot for the day, Genie! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  15. JeanMay 26, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Interesting window dressing..especially since they are not dressed.

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  16. LoreeMay 26, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Aren't those the little figures that artists use? Interesting display.

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  17. Amanda SummerMay 26, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    uhh, je ne sais quoi?

    mais quel amusement!

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  18. AlexaMay 26, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    I'm pretty sure I saw this very display when I was there in March. But did I take a picture of it? Apparently not. So good for you, and thanks for sharing! :~}

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  19. TheChieftessMay 26, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    I have one of these too!!! Definitely artist mannequins!!! Very helpful in studies for learning proportions etc when drawing the human figure!!!

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  20. JackMay 26, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    The mannequin doing push-ups is such a show-off.

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  21. Genie -- Paris and BeyondMay 26, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Virginia -- I think that you are correct... wish I had bought one of the little guys in front!

    Rob -- Best comment! I think yours is closer to the truth... I was not buying that beach scene concept... hehehe

    Starman -- Okay now we're cooking... They are pretty generic

    Sylvia -- Glad you like it, mon amie, with or without clothes!

    Jean -- Funny play on words in English... window "dressing"

    Loree -- Yes, it is almost as if a kid set up this display

    Amanda -- C'est vrai, mon amie

    Alexa -- I think that I perceived someone (persons) staring at me as I walked by the window... hehe

    Chieftess -- Yes, but for me it was just as a little studio companion

    Jack -- If he was any good he would be doing them on the ground with one hand behind his wooden back - hah!

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  22. Louis la VacheMay 27, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    LOL at Rob!

    When «Louis» lived in Paris, he lived around the corner and a couple of blocks down from rue Saint-Paul, on rue Saint-Antoine...

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  23. BergsonMay 27, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    un des mannequin a un coup de fatigue

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  24. suzanneberryMay 27, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    the windows in paris feature the most incredible arrangements, how wonderful to experience them here! thank you genie! another incredible shot!

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Merci for your comments!