Stone Angels Of Paris

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Anyone who has spent time in Paris

knows that beautiful statues are everywhere.

They are rarely religious as they are in Rome.

The Parisian women of stone are

magnificent beauties.

Every park in Paris is filled with wonderful statues

as are all the cemeteries.  There are lovely stone women

on most of their buildings in the central core of the city.

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 Notice the veils on these marble women.

It's so hard to believe that the fine texture of

the cloth veils can be replicated in stone.

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 Of course, the churches and the art galleries with

their painted ladies are exquisite. 

I think what I love most about the stone

angels are their serene expressions.

It would be a miracle to be 

that calm and peaceful....

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 This lovely lady can be found in the

Musee d"Orsay.  She is called

Le Souvenir.

I am going to look for her when I go

to Paris next month. 

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She is so beautiful.

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This is my happy lady.

I see her every morning as I walk to my

favorite café for breakfast by the Pont Alma.

She sits over a beautiful door and smiles

down at everyone who passes along the street.

You don't see many happy faces on statues.

I think that is why I like her so much.

Her joyful face is a wonderful start to a day.

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This is Solange, a hand painted shaped pillow,

who lives in Paris.  She spends most of her time

on the Left Bank and especially enjoys the

beautiful works of stone at the Rodin Museum.

On a sunny warm day, you could find Solange

sitting on a bench in the back garden of the Rodin.

Many people don't realize that a beautiful garden

is hidden behind the Museum and it is filled

with gorgeous Rodin statues.

A must see.