I love this striking sculpture by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa named Nosotros in front of the Grand Palais. It's part of the 11th edition of Art Paris, an art fair with 115 galleries with contemporary and modern art. Today is the last day of the show and the sculpture, so if you have a spare moment go take a look.
Grand Palais
Ave. Winston Churchill, 8th. arr
Metro: Champs Elysees-Clemenceau
I also took this great shot of the spectacular horse sculpture on top of the Grand Palais at sunset.
I am happy to announce a very special one-time tour opportunity. My friend and loyal blog fan Mary Gilbert and her close friend Phil Nuxhall both from Cincinnati, are coming to Paris the beginning of April. Phil is the Historian and Tour Coordinator for the Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati where Mary is a docent. They are both longtime cemetery enthusiasts.
We are co-leading a tour of the lovely Russian Cemetery in Sainte Genevieve Des Bois just outside of Paris where Rudolf Nureyev is buried in a mosaic-encrusted sarcophagus along with other famous Russian expats and after we will visit the striking modern Evry Cathedral, the only 20th century church in France, built in 1992, designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta.
We would love for you to join us for this fascinating and unusual tour and we are accepting reservations for 10 people. Below are the particulars. If you would like to register for the tour please email me at [email protected] and I will email you further instructions.
Tour: Cimetière de Sainte Genevieve Des Bois and Evry Cathedral
Date & time: Friday, April 3, 1PM to approx. 5:30PM which
includes travel time
Cost: 40 euros a person not including train fare- approx. 10 euros
Meeting place: St. Michel metro
I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.
I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com
Thanks Richard for keeping me informed of the art fair. This sculpture is really great.
Posted by: gilda | March 23, 2009 at 07:42 PM
How cool is that?? Wow!
xxx
Posted by: Bubbles | March 24, 2009 at 12:56 PM