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La Grande Dame de Paris, French Landscape Painting
4/5/2011 11:05:31 AM
by Keiko Tanabe - 2 Comments
Topics: Available 12x16 | Available Works | French Landscapes | Paris France
Old Neighbor, Paris II
People living on this street have had this brown, 324-meter-tall neighbor for quite some time. She just celebrated her 122nd birthday on March 31. One of the most popular iconic symbols of Paris, she's often referred to as the Iron Lady (la dame de fer) or La Grande Dame de Paris. At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, thousands of people from all over the world line up every day to pay tribute to her.
Having such a famous neighbor could mean a lot of traffic or visitors to this area, but for the residents on this street and many others around here, life goes on, no matter what takes place on the Parc de Champ de Mars where she stands. They go to work every day and take their children to nearby schools. They manage to park their cars literally bumper to bumper just outside their apartments. They go out every morning to a bakery for a freshly baked baguette - often with their pooch in tow.
Old Neighbor, Paris II
Media: Original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 15.5 x 11.5 inches (39 x 29 cm)
Frame/Mat: No
Purchase: Through Gallery. Please send me an email for details.
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