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Looking at the Madeleine Church (in the background) from this vantage point, I was able to see Cafe Madeleine's inside and outside and felt like seeing two movies side by side.  So I decided to fill one half of this painting with an interior scene of the cafe and the other with its exterior.

People inside seem to want a little bit more privacy, and they are more interested in eating, drinking, chatting with friends.  They may be more sensitive to outdoor dust or traffic fumes.

Those sitting outside love watching people (and being watched, too).  Or they may be tourists who want to spend some time looking at the majestic architecture of the Madeleine Church.  It's more likely they smoke.

This is just an ordinary cafe scene in Paris but it is one of the things that make this city such an attractive place to be.



Paris (#28) - Place de la Madeleine

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Media: Original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 8.25 x 11.5 inches (21 x 29 cm)
Mat/Frame: No
Purchase: Private Collection