THE LATE 19TH CENTURY OR TODAY ?



 As I said in the previous chapter, there is really little on, exhibition wise, that interests me at the moment. I went to the Zadkine museum with a friend to see a collection of Russian photos « Travels in Old Russia » but apart from one or two photos, I was not impressed. The collection was quite big but unfortunately there was no map to indicate where « we were » and my Russian geography is very poor. So when Marielle suggested we go to see the « Parisians » seen from Honoré Daumier’s  (1808-1879) point of view, I jumped at the opportunity.

Daumier was or is best known for his politically charged satirical drawings but when they were censored he turned to the Parisians and how they behaved. The exhibition is quite remarkable as it shows how one enjoyed oneself in the capital during the years 1830-1870. There are different rooms when we were invited to look at different situations. The Theatre, the walk in the rain or in the park, the café, along the seine or during the Universal Exhibition in 1857. I will be quite honest I did not always understand some of the captions but many seemed to reflect 2014 quite well…… 

THE UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION - 1857

Going in and coming out of the Universal Exhibition

Papa come and see what they are showing over there

25° on the day we don't pay

What I like about the sculpture gallery you are sure to be able to sit down

Dear, as we wont see them all , 
you look right and I'll look left and then we compare notes

In front of a painting by Manet

Quite flattering to have one's painting here

Let's go dear, these nudes are quite revolting.      I'll come back alone

At 4pm, the fight begins to get one's umbrella...
IN PARIS - the café and looking at a fisherman
Why do they drink absinthe when the wine is so good!

He comes here every morning for the day; I must try to find his wife's address


THE THEATRE



Parisians waiting for the theatre. Two hours of queue

The orchestra during a tradgedy
ODDS AND ENDS
Oh dear......





Dangerous to wear crinolins when there is a equinoxal wind




The Parisians have found the answer to keep their clothes dry in rainy weather

Those are not women, they're balloons

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For once, I'll have to disagree with you. I thought (and Jérôme will agree with me) the "Traveling in Ancient Russia" photograph exhibition was really interesting and very modern considering the age of those pictures, especially the landscapes.
16/2/14 10:00
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