Above: I turned a corner in the 7th arrondissemnt
and caught my first glimpse of the Eiffel Tower.
Today Paris is celebrating the 130th birthday
of the Eiffel Tower!
This is a re-post from September 21, 2012
with some changes in the original text.
"Qui aurait dit il y a 130 ans que La Tour Eiffel deviendrait le symbole de Paris?
130 ans et pas une ride!" (Site: Paris à Sortir)
Paintings by Maurice Utrillo and Raoul Dufy.
From Chez Toi en France, a bilingual children's book.
Delauney was obsessed by La Tour Eiffel, painting at least 30 versions.
He appreciated it as a radio tower & symbol for global communication
as well as for its beautiful design.
This book is in a series on arrondissements of Paris.
Gorgeous watercolors are by René Oghia.
ABC de Paris: Découvrir la capitale est un jeu d'enfant
by Raphaëlle Aubert
Minou, a children's book in English, illustrated by Itoko Maeno.
Features many Parisian landmarks.
9 images in the Paris Calendar by Cavallini & Co.
feature the Eiffel.
When I first went to Paris it seemed like a cliché,
& I almost didnt visit it.
But was thrilling.
Far more original, complex , & magificent than I had imagined!
Your Eiffel tower is WOW.
ReplyDeleteMonique, the little French passages were for you!
ReplyDeleteHello, love the sketches of the Eiffel Tower. Lovely post and images. Wishing you a happy day!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this so much, such beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteMARVELOUS!! I really enjoy your blog and your work. Sure wish I lived closer - I'd love to sketch with you!
ReplyDeleteI remember going up the elevator that tipped sideways.
ReplyDeleteI love the Tower. I love its lines, its grace, its stature. And I adore your watercolor. You remind me of something that is not in my wheelhouse and should be -- the importance of not over-detailing things. By having those buildings not over-detailed, the tower really stands out, becomes the focal point. I love it.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if those books are still in print or available. I could get into trouble buying too many!
What a delightful post--I'm going to look for some of those books. I love the illustrations, and, of course, Paris is now dear to my heart.
ReplyDeleteA perfect tribute to the Tower's birthday. xx
ReplyDeleteI have that book by Renee Oghia! Got it on a trip to Provence. There are others, very similar in style by a Lizzie Napoli....check her out on French Amazon books! I love your style and wish YOU were giving a workshop. I used to live in NE, and traveled around the ME coast to lots of places you mention. I kept expecting to see a sketch of Red's Eats along Rte 1!!
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