Cherry Blossoms at Fondation Cartier in the 14th
Bonjour mes amis,
This has been the week for new Paris adventures!
Yesterday, our neighbor Chantal, became our tour guide to the Foundation Cartier in the 14th arrondissement. Ironically, this new experience was just a block or two from the Liberation of Paris Museum! And at the advice of another friend we found a completely new pedestrian market street called rue Daguerre which is similar to rue Montorgueil and rue Cler. Loved the area! Maybe a spot for a different apartment next year. I will have to research it, knowing how very difficult it will be for us to leave the Marais!
The Foundation Cartier is a space for contemporary art exhibits. Yesterday’s was called “Cherry Blossoms” by Damien Hirst. Hirst is from England and this is his first exhibition in France.
A short video showed the artist literally just throwing the paint on the canvas with long brushes. Really fascinating.
There is a quaint café in the back where we had some refreshment and found our lovers for the day. Same couple in two poses.
Here’s a few photos of rue Daguerre, the new market street for us.
Coming home after a busy day to cooking dinner is not my favorite thing so we ended up again at Les Fous de L’ile, the crazy people on the island. This time it was so cool that we had to eat inside. (It is 57 this morning as I’m writing this.)
Jim Bilbro, we rode the bus to all of our adventures today! Learning as we go!
Have a wonderful weekend all.
L & B
August 28, 2021 @ 12:05 pm
What a treat, esp the close-ups of the paint. Thank you!
August 28, 2021 @ 12:45 pm
Beautiful area. Love the art gallery!
August 28, 2021 @ 3:31 pm
Linda, this is another wonderful window for us. The Cherry Blossoms exhibit is stunning and I could stare at one slide for hours — I wish I could project these as large as they actually are! You are making amazing discoveries and thank you for sharing with those of us who hope to visit Paris some day again or for the first time ! Will you please give my best regards to Chantal? Thank you.
August 28, 2021 @ 4:18 pm
Definitely I will pass on your regards to Chantal. We are trying to get her to visit us in the spring if COVID cooperates.
August 28, 2021 @ 4:09 pm
What a great find! Thank you for sharing! LOVE all the food pictures, always!
August 28, 2021 @ 4:27 pm
C’est magnifique! Those paintings . . . Ahhhh, Paris! So grateful you do somehow choose to return to Huntsville.
August 28, 2021 @ 4:52 pm
Yes, but reluctantly!
August 28, 2021 @ 4:45 pm
Love the Damien Hirst! Much more interesting IMO than the Shark Tank. Thanks for sharing this, I had no idea he had changed so much.
Great post.
August 28, 2021 @ 4:51 pm
Yes, our neighbor said that some of his past work had been quite controversial.
August 29, 2021 @ 1:09 am
Today’s post is so fascinating and enjoyable to view. Thank you for all the photos of the art. The technique and details are so interesting.
August 31, 2021 @ 7:42 pm
I doing some catch up on your posts. The Fondation Cartier is one of our favorites. I love the cherry blossom paintings! Those big splotches of paint! He must have gone throu paint by the barrel! And of course you know that Les Fous de l’Îles is one of our favorite restaurants that is the same but different! It has gone quite upscale through the years! Stay warm!
September 1, 2021 @ 7:43 am
Les Fous has a very limited menu right now. As do many places. Those gobs of paint were just for you!