Video: The deserted exhibition halls of the Louvre as seen in photographs by Franck Bohbot
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-10 02:10
Pearl of Paris - Louvre - one of the largest museums in the world. Every year millions of tourists visit it, wanting to see the masterpieces of world culture with their own eyes. To be in silence in deserted exhibition halls is an almost impossible goal. True, the French Photographer Franck Bohbot it succeeded. And now we have a great opportunity to see the halls of the Louvre completely empty, at least in the pictures.
Frank Bobot is already known to readers of the Culturology. RF website thanks to his extraordinary photo projects: either he hunted for flying people, or he photographed the deserted pools of Paris. Now it is the turn of the Louvre exhibition halls. Of course, this work is much more responsible, the photo cycle was created under the auspices of the museum's leadership.
The Louvre halls in Frank Bobot's photographs attract the viewer not only with the luxurious decoration and beauty of the museum exhibits, but also with the complexity of the architectural structures and the bright color palette. Harmony, tranquility and silence reign in the photographs, which emphasizes the historical grandeur of the museum and its modern significance. The photographer gives each of us the opportunity to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the ancient royal palace, mentally walk through the huge halls among the antique statues and even see the Mona Lisa herself as if her mysterious smile was addressed to you alone.
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