Amazing art today at the Louvre. What a huge treasury it is. I've sore feet just remembering.
The new Islamic wing was simply tremendous. A lovely dune like golden mesh roof over one of Louis' courtyards. He's got so many he won't miss one. Lovely objects by the 100's. I liked the ancient glass.
Then onto visit all the other old romans. Antinous does outshine his patron Hadrianus, being sculpted as personifying beauty while old beardy H barely gets a mention. Simply staggering the amount in the Louvre. I was in two small sections and occupied for 4 hours.
Then grand palais again for Robert Maplethorpe which was a bit rich american for me. I really enjoyed his Patti Smith portraits and the one of Susan Sontag was great also. She's interred 100 steps away from where I write this.
Weathers a bit arthur and marther but I'm still outta this place after tomorrow via my own voie verte. 57ks to Breuillet.
How lucky you are Davey to be surrounded by so many treasures - enjoy and bonne chance for your big ride up the hills! lots of love to you brother, B. xxx
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