Artiste à l'oeuvre

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXgStCCNp0Pgv8ymArcsWMsOyjDLdytP9qDnHhynjN900l_eJdjB9MwO6dwe2Z62PMEp-W0t9Zrdv0Vw1etTODwepSgMjIkGpjcBukwbQhGUYINGutBb_Qj_FDaQmyAfOqAltxZJRYYo/s1600/2014+Sept+19+Fri+++++_20140919+348+DSC_9459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXgStCCNp0Pgv8ymArcsWMsOyjDLdytP9qDnHhynjN900l_eJdjB9MwO6dwe2Z62PMEp-W0t9Zrdv0Vw1etTODwepSgMjIkGpjcBukwbQhGUYINGutBb_Qj_FDaQmyAfOqAltxZJRYYo/s640/2014+Sept+19+Fri+++++_20140919+348+DSC_9459.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">an artist at work?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Viaduc des Arts houses many </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">artists ranging from design artists, textiles,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">furniture-making, printmaking,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>parapluies</i> (umbrellas), musical instruments,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">jewelry, porcelain, and more.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The studios have full glass fronts which </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">allow the <i>flâneur</i> a clear view of the studios within.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Viaduc des Arts</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1-129, avenue Daumesnil</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Artiste à l'oeuvre

an artist at work? The Viaduc des Arts houses many  artists ranging from design artists, textiles, furniture-making, printmaking, parapluies...

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Gant d'un artisan

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgYm0TE_ubFidzbePRA7Ou9okLkz1powE5HTxM0ayM7Fv3XTwXY-9CldHcrrvRVolMjRrqrzD2tF9Q2tTN-LecrVRdqaXaHgZslvKSSJCC-wPypN0VIY2ieEtt4e4nmz_VMESvNwKVVw/s1600/2010+dec+paris+5+DSC_0249.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592337623180318914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgYm0TE_ubFidzbePRA7Ou9okLkz1powE5HTxM0ayM7Fv3XTwXY-9CldHcrrvRVolMjRrqrzD2tF9Q2tTN-LecrVRdqaXaHgZslvKSSJCC-wPypN0VIY2ieEtt4e4nmz_VMESvNwKVVw/s640/2010+dec+paris+5+DSC_0249.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">In the window of the artists who hand-paint the bone china, we saw this glove (gant) and purple glasses. The artisan-owner must have been out to déjeuner. <br /><br />Wish that we had seen her at work. <br /><br />Viaduc des Arts <br />Avenue Daumesnil </span>

Gant d'un artisan

In the window of the artists who hand-paint the bone china, we saw this glove (gant) and purple glasses. The artisan-owner must have been o...

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Wedding gown - reflection

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VG6n-Olj7mhCZcqB5bz_Jh7-7x9nQXh2CSZBDzCdwCfCHJhm0sc29orqanTM-IdJPIkVCHpU-KAfHKlvhv_WX6us2GozVI_06L_Wbw9Ex6vp4-QIZ9ln7rZJuSipdyspwaW0APnFk2k/s1600/2010+dec+paris+5+DSC_0217.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585993789375850978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VG6n-Olj7mhCZcqB5bz_Jh7-7x9nQXh2CSZBDzCdwCfCHJhm0sc29orqanTM-IdJPIkVCHpU-KAfHKlvhv_WX6us2GozVI_06L_Wbw9Ex6vp4-QIZ9ln7rZJuSipdyspwaW0APnFk2k/s640/2010+dec+paris+5+DSC_0217.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">One of the many windows in the ateliers of le </span><a href="http://www.viaducdesarts.fr/index.php?lang=en"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Viaduc des Arts</span></strong></a><span style="font-family:arial;">, this gown is centered in a gilt frame for viewing. This restored railway viaduc has sixty arches in which are housed cabinetmakers, musical-instrument makers, fashion designers, textile restorers, and other fine crafts/arts.<br /><br />This Paris walk of window-shopping is found on Avenue Daumesnil between Bastille and Jardin de Reuilly in the 12ième arrondissement. If you tire of the street view, you can ascend the many staircases to the Promenade Plantée, the old train track line itself for a walk above the streets and sidewalks.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Viaduc des Arts</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Avenue Daumesnil</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">For more reflections look here at James' <a href="http://newtowndailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/silo-reflections-weekend-reflections-79.html"><strong>Newtown Daily Photo</strong></a></span>

Wedding gown - reflection

One of the many windows in the ateliers of le Viaduc des Arts , this gown is centered in a gilt frame for viewing. This restored railway via...

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