Musée du Louvre

Musée du Louvre

Although the installation of I M Pei's glass and metal

pyramids at the Louvre must have been met with the ire

of many, the attraction to this large icon of Paris has withstood

the test of nearly three decades.

It is a kinetic sculpture of sorts with

an ever-changing view depending on the time of day,

the weather, and the season.

Cour Napoleon

Musée du Louvre

75001, Paris

Pyramide du Louvre - City Daily Photo Theme Day: triangles

Pyramide du Louvre

The first day of the month is Theme Day for the City Daily Photo community, and the theme for April is "triangles."  In Paris there are two obvious and very large architectural structures which would pass the test:  La Tour Eiffel and I M Pei's Pyramide du Louvre, seen here.  

Taken in spring at dusk with the last glow of daylight, it takes on the watercolor hues of l'heure bleue.  The "blue hour" is a magical time of day when the softness of the fading light of day creates the colors only seen in artists' palettes and then dances across the Pyramide.

Pyramide du Louvre

Musée du Louvre

75001, Paris

See "triangles" from cities around the world here

from my friends of CDP

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

Louvre Pyramid and full moon

Through the glass and steel of I. M. Pei's Pyramid, is seen a full moon and Pavillon de l'Horloge, architecture from different centuries gracing the Napoleon Courtyard of the Louvre.

Bon weekend

Louvre Pyramid
Cour Napoleon
75001, Paris

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