Paris

by John Russell, Rosamond Bernier (Foreword)

350 pages with 310 illustrations, including 85 in colour

Genres: France, Art, Paris, History, Nonfiction, Travel

344 pages, Hardcover

First published April 25, 1960

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Reviews

[Babette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am returning this book to the library today without having read it all. Russell writes about Paris at a different time, but it is recent enough to be interesting to me as I consider new places to explore on my next trip. I just read his chapters on the 5th and 6th - it amazes me how many places exist in one small area of a city that a traveler might never see, even after wandering through that district numerous time.
I especiallly enjoyed his comments on a painting by Balthus - The Street, which is owned by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It depicts an area in the 6th near rue Buci that I know well.
The last chapter of this book talks about villages in l'Ile de France that were used extensively by painters.
Oh to be in Paris!

[Michael Heath-Caldwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting comprehensive book on Paris.