Opera Garnier Tapestries

OPERA GARNIER⚜️ Initially referred to as "the new Paris Opera", it soon became known as the Palais Garnier, "in acknowledgment of its extraordinary opulence" and the architect Charles Garnier's plans and designs, which are representative of the Napoleon III style.

Interior of Opera Garnier Palace and a golden painted ceiling with a lot of chandeliers hangining in Paris, France.

Opera Garnier Palais of Paris, France. National Music Academy facade with the view from the street

This is an image of the interior of the Opera Garnier in Paris, France. This is where the original story of The Phantom Of The Opera took place back in 1909/1910 when it was first published and conceived. As you walk in, you are greeted with this magnificent view of the grand staircase. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or s...

This is another image of the interior of the Opera Garnier in Paris, France. This is where the original story of The Phantom Of The Opera took place back in 1909/1910 when it was first published and conceived. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or simply the Op�. It was the primary home of the Paris Opera and its associated...

This series is about a few notable composers displayed in beautiful sculptural works at the entrance as well at the interior of the Opera Garnier in Paris. Franz Joseph Haydn was a prolific Austrian composer of the Classical period. He was instrumental in the development of chamber music such as the piano trio, and his contributions to musical form have earned him the epithets "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet". Haydn spent much of his career as a court musician for the wealthy Esterházy family at their remote estate. Until the later part of his life, this isolated him from other composers and trends in music so that he was, as he put it, "forced to become original". Yet his music circulated widely and for ...

George Frideric Handel German was a German baroque composer who spent the bulk of his career in London, becoming well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, and organ concertos. Handel received important training in Halle and worked as a composer in Hamburg and Italy before settling in London, where he later became a naturalised British subject. He was strongly influenced both by the great composers of the Italian Baroque and by the middle-German polyphonic choral tradition. Within fifteen years, Handel had started three commercial opera companies to supply the English nobility with Italian opera. It is said that his operas show that Handel was not only a great composer, but was a dramatic genius of the first order. Later in life...

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He enriched established German styles through his skill in counterpoint, harmonic and motivic organisation, and the adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. His music is revered for its technical command, artistic beauty, and intellectual depth. Bach's abilities as an organist were highly respected during his lifetime, although he was not widely recognised as a great composer until a revival of interest in and performances of his music in the first half of the 19th century. He is now generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. All images are taken with a Canon 5D III (full frame) an...

Photograph of the emblematic marble staircase of the Opéra Garnier made by Charles Garnier in the “Napoleon III style”.

Photograph of the emblematic marble staircase of the Opéra Garnier made by Charles Garnier in the “Napoleon III style”.

Photograph of the emblematic marble staircase of the Opéra Garnier made by Charles Garnier in the “Napoleon III style”.

Photograph of the emblematic marble staircase of the Opéra Garnier made by Charles Garnier in the “Napoleon III style”.

This image shows one of the outside gates and statues at the Palais Garnier in Paris. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Opéra Garnier, and historically was known as the Opéra de Paris or simply the Opéra. It was the primary home of the Paris Opera and its associated Paris Opera Ballet until 1989, when the Opéra Bastille opened at the Place de la Bastille. The Paris Opera now mainly ...

This series displays the many sculptures and statues adorning the Palais Garnier in Paris. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or simply the Op�. It was the primary home of the Paris Opera and its associated Paris Opera Ballet until 1989, when the Op� Bastille opened at the Place de la Bastille. The Paris Opera now mainly use...

This is an interior image from the Opera Garnier in Paris, France. This is where the original story of The Phantom Of The Opera took place back in 1909/1910 when it was first published and conceived. As you walk in you are greeted with this magnificent view of the grand staircase. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or simply ...

This is an image of the theater at the Opera Garnier in Paris, France. This is where the original story of The Phantom Of The Opera took place back in 1909/1910 when it was first published and conceived. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or simply the Op�. It was the primary home of the Paris Opera and its associated Paris...

This is an image of the interior of the Opera Garnier in Paris, France. This is where the original story of The Phantom Of The Opera took place back in 1909/1910 when it was first published and conceived. As you walk in you are greeted with this magnificent view of the grand staircase. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or si...

This is an image of the interior of the Opera Garnier in Paris, France. This is where the original story of The Phantom Of The Opera took place back in 1909/1910 when it was first published and conceived. This is an image of the second floor hallway of the Opera building. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or simply the Op�. ...

This is an image of the interior of the Opera Garnier in Paris, France. This is where the original story of The Phantom Of The Opera took place back in 1909/1910 when it was first published and conceived. As you walk in you are greeted with this magnificent view of the grand staircase. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or si...

This is an image of the interior of the Opera Garnier in Paris, France. This is where the original story of The Phantom Of The Opera took place back in 1909/1910 when it was first published and conceived. As you walk in you are greeted with this magnificent view of the grand staircase. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or si...

This is an image of the interior of the Opera Garnier in Paris, France. This is where the original story of The Phantom Of The Opera took place back in 1909/1910 when it was first published and conceived. As you walk in you are greeted with this magnificent view of the grand staircase. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or si...

This is an image of the interior of the Opera Garnier in Paris, France. This is where the original story of The Phantom Of The Opera took place back in 1909/1910 when it was first published and conceived. As you walk in you are greeted with this magnificent view of the grand staircase. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or si...

This is an image of the interior of the Opera Garnier in Paris, France. This is where the original story of The Phantom Of The Opera took place back in 1909/1910 when it was first published and conceived. As you walk in you are greeted with this magnificent view of the grand staircase. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or si...

This is an image of the interior of the Opera Garnier in Paris, France. This is where the original story of The Phantom Of The Opera took place back in 1909/1910 when it was first published and conceived. As you walk in you are greeted with this magnificent view of the grand staircase. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or si...

This series displays the many sculptures and statues adorning the Palais Garnier in Paris. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or simply the Op�. It was the primary home of the Paris Opera and its associated Paris Opera Ballet until 1989, when the Op� Bastille opened at the Place de la Bastille. The Paris Opera now mainly use...

This series displays the many sculptures and statues adorning the Palais Garnier in Paris. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or simply the Op�. It was the primary home of the Paris Opera and its associated Paris Opera Ballet until 1989, when the Op� Bastille opened at the Place de la Bastille. The Paris Opera now mainly use...

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The opulent Opera Garnier in Paris. Black Ink. Edited in AI.

Photograph of the rotunda of the glacier, decorated with a ceiling painted by Clairin and representing a round of bacchantes and fauns, and tapestry cartoons illustrating various refreshments, as well as fishing.

I love Paris! And if you do, too, I know you will love my photography.

This is a closer look at the Opera Garnier in Paris, France, looking only at the top details in the architecture. This is where the original story of The Phantom Of The Opera took place back in 1909/1910 when it was first published and conceived. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Opéra Garnier, and historically was known as the Opéra de Paris or simply the Opéra. It was the primary h...

This is an image of the Opera Garnier in Paris, France. This is where the original story of The Phantom Of The Opera took place back in 1909/1910 when it was first published and conceived. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Opéra Garnier, and historically was known as the Opéra de Paris or simply the Opéra. It was the primary home of the Paris Opera and its associated Paris Opera Ball...

Photograph of the Pythia or Pythoness directed by Marcello (inspired by the Duchess of Castiglione-Colonna), at the Opera Garnier.

Photograph of the caryatids guarding the door to the amphitheatre, the baths and the orchestra

This series displays the many sculptures and statues adorning the Palais Garnier in Paris. The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Op� Garnier, and historically was known as the Op� de Paris or simply the Op�. It was the primary home of the Paris Opera and its associated Paris Opera Ballet until 1989, when the Op� Bastille opened at the Place de la Bastille. The Paris Opera now mainly use...

Photograph of the Opéra Garnier performance hall with its magnificent main ceiling by Marc Chagall