Palatial Pillows

Colorful design that can be used for interior decoration, billboards, publication covers and a series of ideas such as printing shirts and clothing in general. The variations and gradation of colors were thought to combine personal style and desire to be in fashion and most importantly: Good with life!

While visiting Paris back in 2013, I had the pleasure of visiting the Louvre twice; once at night and once in the morning. Various night images are available in my portfolio here. This is the first of a few shots taken during my second visit in the morning. The Louvre, originally a royal palace but now the world's most famous museum, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art. The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the sixteenth century as the private collection of King Francis I. One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting. The collection grew steadily over the years, thanks to donations and purchases by various kings. In 1793, during the French Revolution, the Lo...

This is an image of the Louvre at night taken from one of the back alleyways. The Louvre, originally a royal palace but now the world's most famous museum, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art. The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the sixteenth century as the private collection of King Francis I. One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting. The collection grew steadily over the years, thanks to donations and purchases by various kings. In 1793, during the French Revolution, the Louvre became a national art museum and the private royal collection opened to the public. The Louvre was created in several phases. Originally built as a twelfth-century fortress by...

This is an image of Pavilion Sully, one of the main sections of the Louvre Museum visited back during one morning in September of 2013 (various night images are available in my Travel Paris collection). This section of the Louvre become known as the Pavillon Sully after Maximilien de Béthune, duc de Sully early in the 19th century. The Sully Pavilion is also known as The Pavillon de l’Horloge (French for the Clock Pavilion). It is a prominent pavilion located in the center of the west wing of the Cour Carrée (Square Court) of the Palais du Louvre. The two names Pavillon de l'Horloge and Pavillon Sully are now often reserved for the central pavilion's eastern and western faces, respectively. The Louvre, originally a royal palac...

This is an image of the Louvre, taken from across the Seine around sunset time (with a 600 mm lens and a tripod). The Louvre is one of the largest and most important museums in the world. It is housed in the expansive Louvre Palace, situated in the heart of Paris. The Louvre, originally a royal palace but now the world's most famous museum, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art. The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the sixteenth century as the private collection of King Francis I. One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting. The collection grew steadily over the years, thanks to donations and purchases by various kings. In 1793, during the French Revolution, th...

This is an image of the Louvre at night taken from the rear courtyard showing Porte des Lions. The Louvre, originally a royal palace but now the world's most famous museum, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art. The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the sixteenth century as the private collection of King Francis I. One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting. The collection grew steadily over the years, thanks to donations and purchases by various kings. In 1793, during the French Revolution, the Louvre became a national art museum and the private royal collection opened to the public. The Louvre was created in several phases. Originally built as a twelfth-ce...

This is an image of the Louvre at night taken from the roundabout across the street. The Louvre, originally a royal palace but now the world's most famous museum, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art. The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the sixteenth century as the private collection of King Francis I. One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting. The collection grew steadily over the years, thanks to donations and purchases by various kings. In 1793, during the French Revolution, the Louvre became a national art museum and the private royal collection opened to the public. The Louvre was created in several phases. Originally built as a twelfth-century fort...

This is an image of the Louvre at night taken from the courtyard. The Louvre, originally a royal palace but now the world's most famous museum, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art. The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the sixteenth century as the private collection of King Francis I. One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting. The collection grew steadily over the years, thanks to donations and purchases by various kings. In 1793, during the French Revolution, the Louvre became a national art museum and the private royal collection opened to the public. The Louvre was created in several phases. Originally built as a twelfth-century fortress by King Philip...

This is an image of Pavilion Sully, one of the main sections of the Louvre Museum visited back during one morning in September of 2013 (various night images are available in my Travel Paris collection). This section of the Louvre become known as the Pavillon Sully after Maximilien de Béthune, duc de Sully early in the 19th century. The Sully Pavilion is also known as The Pavillon de l’Horloge (French for the Clock Pavilion). It is a prominent pavilion located in the center of the west wing of the Cour Carrée (Square Court) of the Palais du Louvre. The two names Pavillon de l'Horloge and Pavillon Sully are now often reserved for the central pavilion's eastern and western faces, respectively. The Louvre, originally a royal palac...

This is an image of the Louvre, taken from across the Seine around sunset time (with a 600 mm lens and a tripod). The Louvre is one of the largest and most important museums in the world. It is housed in the expansive Louvre Palace, situated in the heart of Paris. The Louvre, originally a royal palace but now the world's most famous museum, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art. The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the sixteenth century as the private collection of King Francis I. One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting. The collection grew steadily over the years, thanks to donations and purchases by various kings. In 1793, during the French Revolution, th...

This is a close-up image of one of the Louvre's wings showing the top of the building and its details, with all the windows and statues and intricate art work. I found the outdoors art work more interesting than the indoor collection. There are over 86 statues of famous French philosophers, artists, poets, and other eminent men and women adorning almost the entire perimeter of the Louvre's tops (I stopped counting after 86). This is just a sample. The Louvre, originally a royal palace but now the world's most famous museum, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art. The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the sixteenth century as the private collection of King Francis I. One of the works of art ...

This is one of the little known entrances to the Louvre. The thing about this entrance is that it is only open at certain times and you may find that even during those certain hours, it may be closed. This is Paris after all and break time can happen at anytime. Happy to report it was open at night after all the walking that I did that day. The Louvre, originally a royal palace but now the world's most famous museum, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art. The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the sixteenth century as the private collection of King Francis I. One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting. The collection grew steadily over the years, thanks to don...

The following series depicts selected treasures displayed in different wings at the Louvre in Paris, France. Previous images have shown details of the interior and exterior. Needless to say, the sheer size of every single wing is vastly impressive. The Louvre, originally a royal palace but now the world's most famous museum, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art. The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the sixteenth century as the private collection of King Francis I. One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting. The collection grew steadily over the years, thanks to donations and purchases by various kings. In 1793, during the French Revolution, the Louvre becam...

This is an image of 4 very large statues flanking one of the doorways leading into the Hall of Statues at the Louvre. You can imaging the number of people hovering in front and behind; hence my choice of composition. The Louvre, originally a royal palace but now the world's most famous museum, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art. The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the sixteenth century as the private collection of King Francis I. One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting. The collection grew steadily over the years, thanks to donations and purchases by various kings. In 1793, during the French Revolution, the Louvre became a national art museum and t...

Wherever you turn your head at the Louvre, inside or outside, there is always something to intrigue the senses. Whether it is the paintings, the statues, the carvings, the reliefs, the artifacts, the architecture, the ceilings, the windows, the doors, the foyers, the courtyards, you name it. If you are a photographer and enjoy a bit of art and history and architecture, this is the place to be. After spending 2 days and 3 nights at the Louvre, unfortunately the time has come to visit other places in Paris. Just as a side note, I went back to visit the Louvre in 2016 with a different photography mission. You will have to wait quite a bit for those images to be processed and posted. This final image from my 2013 trip is shot as I wa...

original oil painting on canvas

A view of the building at Nostell Priory in the UK in Spring

Chatsworth house, Derbyshire,UK