Friday, February 15, 2013

L'heure bleue - musée du Louvre



L'heure bleue
(The blue hour)


It is a magical time in Paris when the sun goes down 
and the sky becomes a palette of soft watercolors
 in shades of blue and violet and pink.


bon weekend



Musée du Louvre, I M Pei's Pyramid
75001, Paris


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29 comments:

  1. Sylvia KFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:38 AM

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Have a lovely weekend, Genie!!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  2. Oakland Daily PhotoFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:43 AM

    Beautiful scene. It looks balmy even though I know it isn't.

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  3. Pierre BOYERFebruary 15, 2013 at 1:32 AM

    J'aime beaucoup ce moment de la journée...
    Cela donne des lumières et des couleurs très artistiques,
    Belle journée,

    Pierre

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  4. Elizabeth at Eiffel TellsFebruary 15, 2013 at 2:32 AM

    I totally agree. The effects of the colours are enhance by the fact that you can actually see the sky over the low building in the heart of Paris. Bisous

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  5. VreniFebruary 15, 2013 at 2:40 AM

    Beautiful! A magical hour...

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  6. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    Magnificent picture!
    Bravo!
    Léia

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  7. Jane and Lance HattattFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:14 AM

    Hello Genie:
    Blue, blue, the world is blue.....

    This is a truly stunning image. The Pyramid appears like a giant ice cube floating on a frozen lake. Wonderful!

    Stay warm and take care.Happy weekend!

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  8. LouiseFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    Gorgeous.

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  9. AlainFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    Ce monument très décrié à sa construction est devenu incontournable dans le paysage parisien. Cela fait réfléchir.

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  10. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    You know Genie, I love anything to do with The Louvre. It makes me think of The Da Vinci Code!
    Duncan In Kuantan

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  11. MFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Ahhhh! Magnifique!!!! Gorgeous, soft colors! Bon weekend!!!!

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  12. AimeecakesFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    Beautiful! Oh to be watching the sun set in Paris...

    And I'll bet I would love Mardi Gras. Anything involving so much colour and frivolity is a big win to me!

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  13. PatFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    And L'heure Bleue is my favorite perfume. Love this photo.

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  14. LaërteFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    Magnifique lumière, bravo Genie!

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  15. AlexaFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    My favorite hour in my favorite city. Merci, Genie! Et bon weekend . . .

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  16. HarrietFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    Oh how I want to be there....all because of a photo like this!

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  17. Forest Dream WeaverFebruary 15, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    Interesting image,I don't think I've seen the pyramid from this angle and certainly not at this time of day.
    Love the subtle colours.

    Happy weekend Genie!
    Ruby

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  18. TheChieftessFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    Nice shot!!! I've not seen a shot of La Pyramid from this angle!!!

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  19. AnneFebruary 15, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    That is the most striking photo I've seen of the pyramid. Love it in that light.

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  20. StarmanFebruary 15, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    Nice photo.

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  21. Genie -- Paris and BeyondFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:18 PM

    Thank you all for your Valentine comments. I was a bit surprised that no one noticed the large red lock in the photo which was ours, the photo of which was taken that evening. I counted the steps from the third pole on the right from the right bank. It was certainly a large (American) lock, and worthy of pruning. I am on the hunt for a very small heart-shaped lock for the next time.

    I hope that each of you had chocolates, champagne, and roses for your Valentine Day.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  22. RandyFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:24 PM

    I love to see this in person one day.

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  23. Genie -- Paris and BeyondFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    Well, since I put the above comment on the wrong post, I will try again...

    There is something quite compelling about the Louvre, even this I M Pei structure that caused so much of a stir when it was created. This is my second most favorite photo of the Pyramid, the other a shot of golden reflections of the full moon rising over the Louvre and seen through the triangle prisms of the Pyramid.

    I cannot get enough and each moment gives off a different element of magic. It pains me that I am missing some of those right now!

    Bon weekend....

    Bises,
    Genie

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  24. JackFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    Superb, Genie, superb!

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  25. jennyfrecklesFebruary 16, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Beautiful. I like the way the large pyramid is echoed in the smaller shape.

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  26. UnknownFebruary 19, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    This is absolutely gorgeous! We stayed just around the corner from this spot during the holidays this year. The light...the stars...the sparkling Eiffel Tower. Magnificent.
    What a lovely blog! I look forward to following.
    Cheers, Heather
    http://www.stylemindchic.blogspot.coom

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  27. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 22, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    Wonderful image Genie, and take comfort that this very scene will be waiting for you when you return.

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  28. beatrice DeFebruary 23, 2013 at 4:46 AM

    Il y a toujours des contestataires à toutes nouveautés.
    A Lyon quand Jean Nouvel a rénové l'opéra !!! Petit exemple.

    Ce que je n'ai jamais pu emmagasiner, à Paris, ce sont les colonnes *noir-blanc*de Buren. Je les trouve affreuses. Jamais peu m'y habituer. J'aimerais retrouver la place *nette* d'avant.
    J'aime cette pyramide du Louvre. Je la trouve fascinante.

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  29. Fabrizio ZanelliFebruary 23, 2013 at 10:00 PM

    I definitely love it then it's quite funny because I thought to be almost the only one to believe in the blue time to take best photos of my city :-)

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Merci for your comments!