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Photographer’s Note

For the first time in history, one of the world’s leading museums, the Louvre, is holding an open-air exhibition in Santo Domingo. Life-size, high definition photographic reproductions of the Parisian museum’s masterpieces are on show.

The exhibition is taking place in Santo Domingo’s Parque Independencia during the months of September and October and will feature 122 paintings.

The French Embassy in the Dominican Republic, the Louvre Museum, the Cariforum Cultural Center and the Dominican Ministry of Culture are hosting the exhibition, which has also received sponsorship from private companies Brugal, Mercasid, Carrefour and Orange. This is the world premiere of this traveling exhibition, which will then go on to tour several other world cities.

The exhibition features a sampler of the best of eighteenth and nineteenth century European painting, with masterpieces from the Flemish, Dutch, Italian and French schools. From Dominican Today.
My picture was taken about noon time from my window's car.

In my WS you will able to see the Mona Lisa

Hope you like it.

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Scharan (13951) 2007-10-08 14:30

Olá Emile

Bonita esta foto; você registrou lindamente uma exposição ao ar livre, com efeitos de luz, sombras e formas muito interessantes.
GA
Vera

andante (7092) 2007-10-08 14:41

Cultura pa'l pueblo! Cuanta alegria me da ver que el gobierno se esta preocupando por mejorar la calidad cultural del pais. Por un momento pense que la exhibicion era en malecon... donde los haitianos venden los cuadros cerca del Jaragua. Como de costumbre una imagen con calidad periodistica de primera.

Un fuerte abrazo amigo,
Enrique

stego (22350) 2007-10-08 14:46

Hola Emile,
Que idea mas original! El Louvre bajo la luz maravillosa del Caribe! A lo mejor habrá obras que se poden admirar mejor que el Louvre de Paris. La Mona Lisa es ciertamente una de ellas, porque en Paris se mira desde abajo e de lejos (sólo los niños se pueden aproximar, algo que encantó mi hijo).
Me agrada la atmósfera que captaste en las foto, mostrando unos apreciando las pinturas y el hombre que va a su vida sin se importar con la exposición.
Un fuerte abrazo, José.

Gerrit (35649) 2007-10-08 15:07

Hi Emile,
great idea, this open air reproduction exhibition. Not the real thing but the next best. Good picture.
Regards, gerrit

lestans (15452) 2007-10-08 17:55

Hi Emile!
what a strange scene! At a first glance I thought it was an exibition of some street artist! Then I noticed what these pictures are are read your note.
Strange also to see such paintings in a tropical environment, with palms and so on.
Thank you for sharing it!
Livia

japiey (9493) 2007-10-09 0:28

Dear Emile.

A fine document, and a good composition from the exhibition.
Salutes, dear Emile.
MONALISA, the beauty has a lovely composition too.
Take care,

jean paul

Tue (25608) 2007-10-09 0:32

Hej Emile,
What a nice and interesting idea, such an open-air exhibition with works from a famous museum. You captured it very well and from a good POV. The inclusion of the people is very good too, three of them seem also to be very interested in the masterpieces from the Louvre. Well done!
Regards,
Lars

barrufeto_77 (25745) 2007-10-09 1:42

Hola Emile.

Desde luego, debe ser una expo de lo más curioso y debe resultar bonito y agradable pasear por allá.

Bonitos colores!

Un saludo, Oscar
PD: Todo bien? Hace dias que no cuelgas..

John_F_Kennedy (31315) 2007-10-09 2:41

Great perspective. Nice colours. Great composition and excellent contrast.
Best wishes,
Achim

feather (49858) 2007-10-09 3:10

Very good idea to bring these famous works of art to the attention of people who may not get the opportunity to see the originals. Nicely composed image placing the exhibits on a diagonal and including some people enjoying the work. Well done
Kath

Charo (31665) 2007-10-09 4:43

Hola Emile,
Gran idea esta exposición al aire libre para que todos puedan acceder a ella. Un encuadre magnífico con muy buena luz y colores.
Un abrazo
Charo

Cricri (43092) 2007-10-09 8:08

Hola Emile,
une bonne idée la présentation des tableaux en plein air, bon POv et scéne de ces personnes intéresser, bonne lumiére et couleurs naturels, compliment
Have a nice day for you
cricri

leonorkuhn (13559) 2007-10-09 8:18

Hola Emile,

A mi me parece una buena idea hacer la exposición para las personas que no tienen la oportunidad de visitar el museo en Francia. Muy buenas imagenes, grande calidad, hermosos colores y muy buena luz.

Cariños
Leonor

TopGeo (21723) 2007-10-09 8:46

If I take two tables I have better honour? Emile? Very intelligent report in the street and a lot of your ideal reception, exceptional opinion and place at the prospect! I praise!Georgios

emilbo (9337) 2007-10-09 9:54

Salut Emile!
J'aime beaucoup ce genre de photo où l'on peut voir des exibitions de tableaux, le long d'une promenade, en pleine air. Ta photo est très impressionnante avec les personnages qui donnnent de la vie à l'image. Bonne composition et bonne note.
Amicalement,
Emilius

atus (15452) 2007-10-09 11:30

Hello Emile,
well captured interesting shot with well visible details. The diagonal perspective works well and the lighting is good. Well done!
Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

josepmarin (33785) 2007-10-09 12:20

Hola amigo Emile,
qué bonito e interesante contraste de la exposición sobre el Louvre, con una gran carga artística y cultural, pero rodeada de la luz y las palmeras caribeñas.
Has usado un buen encuadre para dar más perspectiva y profundidad a la imagen, y el captar a la gente le da mucho dinamismo.
Excelente trabajo con la gestión de la luz, las sombras quedan muy bonitas.
Es un trabajo magnífico.
Un fuerte abrazo,
Josep

devimeuxbe (55865) 2007-10-09 14:23

Hi Emile
It's nice to see that Le Louvre is exposed in your country.
Inusual vision for a french.
Beautifull report.
Bertrand

jhm (82341) 2007-10-10 2:30

Hello Emile,

This is also the first time that I see an open-air exhibition, but in Santo Domingo get you always very good weather.
This is a very neat picture with excellent sharpness and clarity, also perspective are very good.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice day,
John.

Cretense (55904) 2007-10-10 5:55

Hola Emile!

Muy buena toma de vida cotidiana, que con esas obras de arte expuestas al aire libre, puede convertirse en soplo de inspiracion. Muy buena composicion y perspectiva, gran manejo de luz. Felicidades!

Un saludo,
Hercules

isabela_sor (42086) 2007-10-10 12:41

A good idea,I can say !I would like to see something similar in Bucharest too
In your image we can see some people interested to see the the reproduction of those paintings and one man ...very indifferent...Good contrast
Hugs

pboehringer (770) 2007-10-10 20:04

Emile,
I remember that palce in Santo Domingo. It was my wifes and mine favorite place to hang out in the late afternoon to sit at outside of a restaurant, sipping on some freshly blended juice, and watching people pass by.
The title is a funny one although there is a grain of thruth in it. The composition with the people clustered at the right side and leaving free visual of the paintings is a good one.
Regards, Peter

axiotea (16073) 2007-10-10 23:05

Hello Emile
Very interesting to see Masterpieces traveling under the Dominican sun! A well chosen POV showing the street environment with people looking at the Art Works and the wall providing a strong perspective.
Have a nice day
Marilyn

vincz (19039) 2007-10-11 0:32

Very unexpected under the tropics. Nicely composed image along a diagonal. Very beautiful colours.

john_c (24635) 2007-10-11 7:39

Hi Emile,
The warm light nicely contributes to the relazxd atmosphere in the scene. I like your POV, with the fence of paintings nicely angling through the frame and the people nicely placed. I am surprised that the security concerns would allow for such valuable paintings to be displayed outdoors in such a setting. Well captured.
John

Docarmo (8830) 2007-10-11 7:43

Hi Emile,
Incredible, this world’s leading museums open-air exhibition in Santo Domingo! A good idea and excellent performance!
Thanks for sharing this marvelous exhibition with us.
Maria do Carmo

paura (38278) 2007-10-11 14:14

Emile,
Interessasnte o acontecimento que você retratou e nos mostra nessa bela composição. A arte é patrimonio da humanidade, de todos.

Paulo

Paul57 (1635) 2007-10-11 14:28

Hi Emile,
What a wonderful way to export the Louvre! Knowing that you love to travel, I'm sure that you must have enjoyed yourself immensely at this exhibition.
I'm glad that you made sure to include people in this shot.
Regards,
Paul

singuanti (15240) 2007-10-11 19:31

Hi Emile. Yes if you try to take a picture of the Mona Lisa in the Louvre bad things will happen, so I hear. You have a nice mix of people and I like how they are interacting with the picture. tfs Emile.

aloyho (6109) 2007-10-11 21:08

Hi Emile,
The inclusion of spectators is indeed important especially for an exhibition as otherwise it would forfeit its main objective. I like the composition as it gave allowance for us to enjoy a section of the exhibits uninterrupted. The good clarity and the green foliage at the top is very soothing and pleasant. Well done!!

Regards and all the best.

danos (32302) 2007-10-12 5:35

Hello Emile,
i like this 'parade' of the masterpieces photographic reproductions of the Parisian museums that are hanged on this wooden fence.The interesting people for these paintings add a nice atmosphere in the whole scenery.The wooden fence create a nice perspective and POV in your shot.Informative your note too.Well done Emile.

Regards,Danos

Truja (4948) 2007-10-12 14:02

Bona nit Emile,
vaya contraste tan interesante que nos presentas en esta fotografía, por un lado las obras del Lovre en plena calle y por otro lado las verdes palmeras. Me parece increíble y bello a la vez.
Enhorabuena.

Salud

Desde Catalunya, Jordi

Mafo (1339) 2007-10-13 13:36

Hello Emile,
Nice presentation of the exhibition, nice colors and composition with palms
Regards

jrj (34779) 2007-10-14 6:17

Interesting art gallery as presented here Emile by the fence - and seeing the people passing by in the summer dressings is almost to musch sitting here with rain and wind and no more than +5 outside..

robertosalguero (110) 2007-10-15 0:43

Hello Emile,

Bonita exhibicion de tantas obras. Creo que fue una verdadera treat para la gente de esta ciudad poder apreciar bellas obras de arte. Bonita perspectiva de esta escena. Los colores se ven bien bajo el sol de la ciudad. Gracias amigo :-)

Roberto

Jean-Luc (5488) 2007-10-18 1:47

Hola Emile,
Merci pour la visite. Je ne savais pas que le Louvre s'exposait en RD! Quelle bonne idée de faire connaître ces oeuvres qui sont des trésors de l'humanité.
C'est une bonne idée aussi de nous les montrer, même à travers la vitre d'une voiture!
Amicalement
Jean-Luc

siolaw (25728) 2007-10-19 3:12

Hi Emile,
I missed this one! ;D
Nice to see a street expo, even if only photo reproductions, which must be of excellent quality( everybody understands the originals can't be exposed to tropical weather and some potential thefts!) Excellent light, colors and sharpness here with people showing interest in the paintings!
Laurent

PixelTerror (86058) 2007-10-20 8:15

Hola Emile,
It's fun to see the Louvre works under the dominican sun, I think my favorite goes to the WS because 1. we can associate Mona Lisa with the Louvre at once and 2. the lady looking definitely exotic provides the contrast to make the image interesting. But I'd clone away the guy for better focusing.
Have a nice day,
JEan-Yves

Esteve (0) 2007-11-11 9:32

Me gusta el contraste entre el grupo de tres personas mirando los cuadros y el hombre de gafas de Sol que pasea sin percatarse del arte que tiene alrededor. Un saludo, Esteve