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My Paris sketchbook
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
My Paris sketchbook
AUTHOR:
Bouldouyre, Alain

Auduraud, Christophe
ISBN:
9782080111371
PUBLICATION_INFO:
Paris : Flammarion, 2003
PHYSICAL_DESC:
129 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 x 28 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Originally published as: Mes Carnets de Paris, in 2002
ABSTRACT:
The wonders of Paris never fail to delight both visitors and inhabitants alike. Like many before him, artist Alain Bouldouyre, a long-time resident of the City of Lights, has been snared by the city's charms. "My Paris Sketchbook documents his deep attachment to the capital, presenting a selection of sketches made over the past few years, all executed in watercolor. Bouldouyre takes us on a very personal tour, visiting both the well-known and less frequented streets and sites the capital has to offer. "My Paris Sketchbook evokes the true character of the city's particular palette of colors, its imposing historical architecture punctuated by discreet contemporary interludes, and the eternal romance and beauty of the Seine and its banks. This book will provide a treasured addition to the library for Paris lovers, while enthusiasts of watercolor will appreciate the artist's mastery of this highly popular medium.
SUBJECT:
Bouldouyre, Alain
Paris (France) in art
Paris (France) -- Pictorial works
Architecture, French -- Pictorial works
Watercolor painting -- France -- Paris
BIBSUMMARY:
The wonders of Paris never fail to delight both visitors and inhabitants alike. Like many before him, artist Alain Bouldouyre, a long-time resident of the City of Lights, has been snared by the city's charms. "My Paris Sketchbook documents his deep attachment to the capital, presenting a selection of sketches made over the past few years, all executed in watercolor. Bouldouyre takes us on a very personal tour, visiting both the well-known and less frequented streets and sites the capital has to offer. "My Paris Sketchbook evokes the true character of the city's particular palette of colors, its imposing historical architecture punctuated by discreet contemporary interludes, and the eternal romance and beauty of the Seine and its banks. This book will provide a treasured addition to the library for Paris lovers, while enthusiasts of watercolor will appreciate the artist's mastery of this highly popular medium.