Paris .... Graphically And Artistically Yours

My favorite activity in Paris

is meandering through her streets

with my eyes wide open and my camera ready.  

Walking through Paris is a total

visual delight.

But, you must  s-l-o-w  d-o-w-n.

I think the iconic Metro sign is even

more beautiful at night.  The graphics of

this sign is recognizable all over the world.

It is truly Parisian.

Beauty and design are the operative words one thinks of when

describing Paris.  Their major industries of fashion, food, perfumes,

wines, art, etc. are beautifully advertised to tantalize all your senses.

Flowers creeping over this Haussman building alert

you to a Yves Rocher's Pop Up Shop.

I love the posters that you see all over Paris

encouraging you to come to a gallery to see a new show.

These posters are my favorite items to photograph when I am

walking through this beautiful city.

Wouldn't it be fun to collect them and hang them

on your walls at home?

Now, that would be a great art wall.

Some graphics in the streets of Paris

announce a bit of history that may occurred in that building

or a famous person who might have lived there.

No matter where you walk in Paris,

you will see small home signs with a bouquet of dried flowers

honoring a member of the French army or a Resistance Fighter.

I always stop to read them .. my way of honoring their service.

Even the famous landmarks of Paris like the department

store Au Printemps incorporate modern signage along

with the beautiful mosaic inscription from the last century.

Fashion illustration along side of the

actual dress is a double whammy

for retailer H&M.

Would this buxom beauty lure you into this

dress shop in the 6th arrondissement?

I love the art and I especially like the juxtaposition

of this beautiful portrait.

It was fun to watch the natural instinct of passerbys

to cock their heads slightly to see her better.

Of course, the one vehicle of famous Paris graphics

is the iconic blackboard outside most bistros.

Even the handwriting is oh so French.

Do they learn to write like that in school?

Next time in Paris,

forget the Eiffel Tower ( except at night), Notre Dame,

or any other typical Paris landmarks and hit the streets.

You won't need to spend hours standing in line at the Louvre....

there is art everywhere in Paris and it's FREE.

Just slow down .... you'll see it.

Priscilla Mae Etsy Shop

Gabrielle has just been purchased by a

real Paris woman.  It is really nice when

Paris appreciates some Canadian art as well.
The link will lead your to Gabrielle's twin sister
in a different color story.