Petit Palais - l'escalier

Petit Palais was built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition 

and became a museum in 1902.  

 

The architect Charles Girault 

is also credited for the wrought iron design 

gracing this circular staircase 

and the magnificent

 entrance gates.

 

 

 

Petit Palais 

Avenue Winston Churchill

75008, Paris

 

Thé avec un serpent?

Petit Palais

In the main gallery of Petit Palais is this unusual teapot by Léon Kann (1859-1925).

An open-mouthed serpent bursts from a metal gourd 

and is ready to strike!

Now, would you care for lemon or milk 

with that tea?

Petit Palais

avenue Winston Churchill

75008, Paris

Métro Champs-Elysées Clemenceau

 

In Lisbon the Metrolitano Picoas station has a very French Guimard entrance, a gift from RATP.  In exchange, the Portuguese ceramist and painter Manuel Cargaleiro created these tiles, giving the Métro Champs-Elysées Clemenceau station a unique atmosphere.   

(Merci à Paris-bise-art) 

Métro Champs-Elysées Clemenceau

Avenue Winston Churchill et

Avenue des Champs Elysées

75008 Paris

Petit Palais - Reflection

In the exquisite doors of Petit Palais you can see just a faint reflection of Grand Palais across the avenue. The full view of these doors is magnificent.

Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris
Avenue Winston Churchill

For more reflections go to James' Newtown Daily Photo