Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Galerie C. T. Loo & Co.


This beautiful mandarin pagoda is an island in the midst of Hausmanian architecture very near Parc de Monceau. It was built in 1926 by the french architect Fernand Bloch for the chinese antics dealer Ching-Tsai Loo. "Starting his business in Paris, Loo was almost single-handedly responsible for introducing early Chinese art—bronzes, jades, paintings—to Western Europe and North America"....Real Parisian-50 best kept secrets

I hoped to catch a glimpse into the open window but saw neither shadow nor curious eyes. Tant pis pour moi.




Galerie C T Loo & Co

48, rue de Courcelles


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31 comments:

  1. Sylvia KAugust 2, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    Beautiful it is! And what a terrific capture, Genie! I love the color! Hope your week is off to a great start, mon amie! Enjoy!

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

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  2. Pierre BOYERAugust 2, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    :-)
    Je crois que je suis déjà passé par là... Il faudrait que je m'y arrête !!!
    Bonne journée,

    Pierre
    http://pierre-boyer.blogspot.com/

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  3. Rob-bearAugust 2, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    That's quite different from much of the other architecture you've shown us, Genie. Intentionally, on the part of the designer.
    Great shot.

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  4. beau gosseAugust 2, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    I wonder what other antics Loo got up to, Genie?!? The architecture is a lovely contrast!

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  5. jennyfrecklesAugust 2, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Thank you for your lovely and generous comments on my blog, Genie. I loved what you said about the way you use your Nikon. That's just the relationship I want with mine, a constant travelling companion, prepared to work hard!(I wonder how many lens hoods there are in the canals in Venice?!)
    As to your photo today, I would not have known that was Paris. Beautiful muted colour and I like the angle you got on it.

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  6. Cezar and LéiaAugust 2, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    Coucou, c'est moi! :)
    Hmmm amazing windows and lovely details, your picture is wonderful and I'm enchanted by the lights and shadows, I like it a lot!
    bises
    Léia

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  7. biebkriebelsAugust 2, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    I like those coloured buildings, it is a bit exotic.

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  8. This is BelgiumAugust 2, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    me too I think already have passed by this curious architecture for Paris... it is near the Hilton, isn't it? The remarkable thing of your blog, next to many other wonderful things, is that it attracts my attention to "stuff' that I had not noticed before

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  9. diveAugust 2, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    I remember being startled by this building on my way to Parc de Monceau to photograph the strange obelisks and odd faux-classical follies that reside there.
    Thank you for telling us the building's story, Genie, and for solving a mystery that has bugged me for years.

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  10. Hana de PragueAugust 2, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    What gorgeous capture, Genie! I like it very much. Have you been also inside? How it was?
    I discovered the pagoda by chance last Spring going to Monceau parc (my post is here http://pariz-pro-pokrocile.blog.cz/1104/cinska-pagoda).
    Bises Hana

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  11. brattcatAugust 2, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    but the sight of this amazing building with that window open sets our imaginations racing.

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  12. Tena RussAugust 2, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Gorgeous facade!

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  13. Shell SherreeAugust 2, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    I love that it manages to somehow give a nod to Parisian shutters, railings and symmetry, but with a distinctly oriental style.
    Great angle, Genie.

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  14. PatAugust 2, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Gee, don't know this place. I like it.

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  15. BirdmanAugust 2, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    How come I like that faded pink pastel-look.?

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  16. MAugust 2, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Alas, it was not open when we went by ... Will have to save the temptation to peek inside for a return trip. Genie, your photo is wonderful! Love the enticingly open window.

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  17. AlexaAugust 2, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    What an amazing find—and so beautifully captured, Genie! The lone open window really beckons, doesn't it?

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  18. JeanAugust 2, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Windows and doors- I love to photograph. this is a pure delight.

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  19. Fábio MartinsAugust 2, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Beautiful old building! Interesting angle

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  20. VirginiaAugust 2, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Oh this is a fun place to photograph. I posted one after the summer there. Peter and I ate at a cute cafe across the s treet so I got to gaze at it the whole meal.
    V

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  21. LoreeAugust 2, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    What a fun-coloured building. It must stand out quite a bit.

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  22. StarmanAugust 2, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    It was my intention to visit this place on this trip. There is also a nice little museum just around the corner. It does not appear I will ever see either.

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  23. AlanAugust 2, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Ooh, I do like the simplicity of this shot. Just a bunch of lovely colours, shapes and lines. It reminds me of a similar shot I have from Melbourne, might post it next week.

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  24. RandyAugust 3, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    Not something I would expect to see in Paris. Excellent photo.

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  25. Genie -- Paris and BeyondAugust 3, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    Pierre, you really should stop by there and let me know if they are still in operation. The business is run (according to my research) by the two grandsons of M. Loo. I await your answer.

    beau gosse, I think that Loo was instrumental in Western awareness of Chinese art and was a primary broker of Chinese art objects to the Rockefellers. It was an interesting time as the dealers and brokers generated the demand for Chinese art. He died around 1957

    anni, yes, when I "mapped it" for this post, I did notice the Hilton just down the street.

    dive, I think that I only scratched the surface of the history and richness within. Perhaps you can discover more. I did read that as of several years ago you could rent certain rooms for catered functions, receptions, etc.

    Hana - Your photos are wonderful and really show the larger view of this architecture with some beautiful details as well. Thanks for the link!

    Starman - I hope that you can make it there.

    Alan - I will check out your "sister post" next week!

    To all, thank you for your comments. This was a surprise to find in the midst of the more traditional buildings of the Haussman period. The color is the rich coral/red of the higher floors, the lower one appearing a bit washed out.

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  26. SEO in MiamiAugust 3, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    I am really very glad after read here and I am a new blogger and sometimes find myself caught up in the numbers, but then I remind myself that I am doing this because I really enjoy it.

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  27. VreniAugust 3, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    I know this building and was very suprised when I saw it for the first time.

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  28. HarrietAugust 3, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    I visited this gallery in 2002, but I haven't checked it out since then. The building is certainly an attention-getter. Nice photo.

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  29. JackAugust 3, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    It is lovely architecture and decoration. Aside from the wonderful coral color, what impresses me most is that it has traditional Chinese design elements but it also honors the size and scale of Parisian architecture, too.

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  30. Snap Dragon PhotographyAugust 5, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I like both the composition and the color of this shot. Keep up the good work.

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  31. Kelley Carey MacDonaldAugust 9, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Well! Who knew? And was he actually a Chinese Antiques dealer or is there some commodity in Paris where antics are the prize?
    Beautiful building. One more going on my list of "Things To See When I Return..."

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Merci for your comments!