Or, as it should be known, "Les Escaliers de Montmartre". It is a famous image from the Hungarian photographer, Gyula Halász who moved to Paris in 1924 and spent the rest of his life there. The steps lead up the hill of Montmartre to the Basilica of Sacré Coeur.
I never tire of that image.
ReplyDeleteThere's always something special about it, I think.
DeleteRight? I've always wanted to travel and visit Paris and especially Montmartre, but this photo makes the yearning so much stronger. The image is so exquisite, in and of itself, it really wouldn't even matter where it was, I mean it could be in Pittsburgh or Detroit and it would still make me want to go there and walk along those steps.
DeleteYou are most definitely on the job, ma'am. You've not missed a single day, as far as I know. Don't think I've seen a card I haven't liked. I often wish I had several of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog. Thanks for having us, and for giving us reasons to return.
Thank you so much, Limner. If you knew the scrambling that went on in the background, you'd be less impressed. :)
DeleteI've seen this before and I love it more every time I see it. Thanks for posting it.
ReplyDeleteIt's my pleasure, Nancy.
DeleteIt's such a beautiful image, I remember buying a postcard of this in the 80's.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it will ever date. It will still be as beautiful in 100 years, no doubt.
DeleteI have a photography book with several of his pictures, and other early photographers. I never get tired of looking at them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, eerie, timeless composition.
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