Decorations at the Champs Elysées © Franck Paris, 23rd December 2012. |
È stato il mio primo viaggio all'estero sotto le festività natalizie e, per giunta, in solitario.
Entrata dell'Hotel Les Grandes Ecoles © Franck on my sketchbook. Rome, 4th July 2014. |
Franck & Bruno Ganz, photo © Franck Théâtre de l'Odéon, Paris, 23rd December 2012. |
Franck & Louis Garrel, photo by Louis Garrel 😜 Théâtre de l'Odéon, Paris 23rd December 2012. |
Penso che una qualità dell'essere artista sia trovare sempre qualcosa di interessante, divertente e curioso da fare, anche se tutti i piani non vanno come immaginiamo. Ho pensato allora di unirmi al flusso della gente, andare a passeggiare agli Champs Elysées, per gustarmi gli addobbi, l'emozione dell'antivigilia in un'altra capitale europea. Nonostante il fatto di essere sola, avevo la mia fotocamera digitale e tanta emozione, perché quel dono bisognava renderlo grande!
Più con lo spirito di una studioso della storia dello spettacolo, mi sono ritrovata a fare la fila con tanti turisti al Lido. Me la ridevo nel vedere uscire il pubblico dello spettacolo delle 21, gli Americani che barcollavano per la sbronza, sorretti dalla dolce metà, che non poteva fare a meno di ridersela 😁; oppure guardare le donne mediorientali tutte agghindate e firmate da capo a piedi.
Allo spettacolo, avevo il mio sketchbook, che avevo in borsa per ritrarre Louis, e mi sono messa a scarabocchiare schizzi degli abiti, dello spettacolo, mentre sorseggiavo il mio champagne mignon MuM brut: ecco come avrà preso le idee per i suoi capolavori Toulouse-Lautrec! 😜
La sera ero sul volo per Roma, certa che quello era un ricordo prezioso dello spirito del Natale, pieno di luci e creatività.
Eppure, nessuna gioia è stata più grande di abbracciare la mia famiglia per la festa. 🎄
🇬🇧 Six years ago, I got a wonderful gift from my family: a flight to Paris before Christmas, to go and see a show at the Odèon Theatre.
It was my first journey abroad at Christmas time and, moreover, a solo.
My flight was at the dawn of 23rd December, and I stayed at my family's favorite hotel in Paris: Les Grandes Ecoles, in the Latin Quartier.
The same day, I went and saw the drama by Harold Pinter "Le Retour", at the Odèon. I am not fond of this author - on the other hand, the play was quite misogynous and full of sarcasm, making fun of miserable people - but it was something to catch: the show starring Bruno Ganz and Louis Garrel.
My aim was to meet Louis again and engage him to pose for figure drawing, just the while for a coffee and to know each other better. Unfortunately, there would be only the chance to say hello, have some hugs and to take a picture together. Another lost chance - c'est la vie!
Boulevard Les Grandes Magazines, Belle ph. © Franck Paris 24th December 2012. |
I think that the quality of being artist is to find always something interesting, intriguing and funny to do, even if all the plains don't go as they have wished. So, I decided to go with the stream of people walking through the Champs Elysées, just to enjoy the lights and decorations, to prove the emotion of the Anti-Eve of Christmas Night in another European metropolis. Though I was alone, I got my camera and was excited because that gift needed to be mesmerizing!
Champs Elysées, ph. © Franck Paris 23rd December 2012. |
More with the eye of the researcher of history of the show, I ended up queuing at Lido's with other tourists. I was giggling, noticing audience that was coming out from the show of the 21, those Americans that were stumbling, hanging up to their partners; they cannot help laughing of their men 😁; then, I looked at the middle-eastern women, all dressed up by famous French stylists.
Waltz in Red ph. © Franck Boulevard Les Grandes Magazines Paris, 24th December 2012. |
La giostra, ph. © Franck window shops on the Boulevard Les Grandes Magazines, Paris, 24th December 2012. |
Zucchero filato, © ph. Franck window shops on the Boulevard Les Grandes Magazines, Paris, 24th December 2012. |
At the show, I was drawing on my sketchbook, in my bag for Louis, and I noticed the amazing stage dress, the machines of the show, while I was sipping my mignon MuM brut: that's how Toulouse-Lautrec should have got his ideas for his masterpieces! 😜
But my most exciting surprise happened the next morning, going to the Grandes Magazines to admire the animated window-shops. That year, they were really special: the theme was from Dior's sketches, with ladies in style and white bears... There were platforms for children because the show was dedicated to them; but adult people too stared dreaming at those stories.
While my flight was headed back to Rome, I was sure to have lived a precious memory of the Christmas spirit, full of lights and creativity.
Though, no other joy was as big as hugging my family that night! 🎄
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While my flight was headed back to Rome, I was sure to have lived a precious memory of the Christmas spirit, full of lights and creativity.
Though, no other joy was as big as hugging my family that night! 🎄
Albero dentro les Grandes Magazines © ph. Franck Boulevard Les Grandes Magazines, Paris 24th December 2012. |
Carrozza di Cenerentola © ph. Franck Boulevard Les Grandes Magazines Paris 24th December 2012. |
Cenerentola © ph. Franck Boulevard Les Grandes Magazines Paris 24th December 2012. |
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