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samedi 29 septembre 2007
Joseph Marie Vien
Joseph Marie Vien is a French neoclassical painter who was born in Montpellier in 1716.
The main courtyard of the Musée Fabre has been named "Cour Vien." The Cour Vien is accessible to the general public during the "Journées du Patrimoine" at the beginning of September only.
It is a very beautiful courtyard. I don't know whom the very gracious statue represents but I will inquire....
A strange pedestal pays homage to Joseph Marie Vien. To make sure that visitors will understand that Vien was an important man, the sculptor has carved "Artiste célèbre" in the pedestal, which I found funny and sort of redundant.
I really liked the reflections in the fountain (basin?) level with the ground.
I found the photo of the painting on Artcyclopedia (A Young Woman in Turkish Costume Playing With a Bird-Cage).
Joseph Marie Vien est un peintre néoclassique qui naquit à Montpellier en 1716.
La cour d'honneur du musée Fabre a été baptisée "Cour Vien". La Cour Vien n'est accessible au public que pendant les journées du Patrimoine début septembre.
La cour est très belle. Je ne sais pas qui la statue représente mais je vais me renseigner.
Un étrange piédestal rend homme à Joseph Marie Vien. Pour s'assurer que les visiteurs allaient se rendre compte que Vien était un homme important, le sculpteur a gravé "Artiste célèbre" dans la pierre du piédestal, ce que j'ai trouvé amusant et un peu redondant.
J'ai beaucoup aimé les reflets dans la fontaine (bassin?) qui se trouve au niveau du sol.
J'ai trouvé la photo de la peinture sur le site Artcyclopedia (Jeune femme en costume turc jouant avec un oiseau en cage).
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It seems a little strange that the main courtyard is accessible to the public only in September.
RépondreSupprimerThis artiste célèbre would prefer to be seen all the time.
En tous cas, we will come in August and enjoy the Musée Fabre.
There is so much to enjoy in your town, that I really think that it might take a whole year to get to see everything.
AH, a lovely courtyard, a gorgeous painting. Interesting views and thoughts. Thank you!
RépondreSupprimerMarie, is all the tastes in nature like our saying, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder?" Or is it slightly different?
It is a nice courtyard. And off, as m.benaut suggested, it is open only in September.
RépondreSupprimerNice photography.
If I understand it well, I agree with the saying. Our saying is not as beautiful as yours (in my eye :-)) : la beauté est quelque chose de subjectif.
RépondreSupprimerWell I think there is Beauty with a big B :-)) too.
Maybe it is open at other times during the year, M. Benaut. I will inquire next time I go to the museum.
Thank you, Abraham, it is nice to welcome you on this blog :-)
RépondreSupprimerWhat lovely pastels thoughout your photos! And the reflections are so clear! Great job.
RépondreSupprimerThanks for commenting at Portland (OR) Daily Photo. I so hope that you are feeling much better very quickly!
Bonjour,
RépondreSupprimerVous avez un beau blog. J'aime les statues dans la cite parce qu'ils sont nostalgiques. Mais il n'y a pas beaucoup de statues a singapour ou j'habite! C'est une cite un peu trop modernise.
Voici mon photo blog:
www.veryclicky.blogspot.com
Courtyards seem to provide a secret pleasure, a hidden treasure!The most beautiful courtyard I've ever seen was in Dubrovnik, but that was before the Balkans wars in the 1990s. I often wonder if it is still there or whether it was reduced to rubble.
RépondreSupprimerJe sais pas qui a instauré la journée du patrimoine ! mais j'en ferais bien plusieurs dans l'année pour tout visiter avec moins de foule
RépondreSupprimerGreat work.
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