Home » Products » Europe Prints » Paris » Bored Gargoyle – Paris Cityscape From Notre Dame Art
Share

Bored Gargoyle – Paris Cityscape From Notre Dame Art

Prices From:

$24.00

Product Options

Art PrintFramed PrintCanvas PrintMetal PrintGreeting Card

Not mass produced – All prints and other physical items are made individually for your order.

Categories: ,
Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

About This Image

I read that most of the Gargoyles on our modern day Notre Dame, although historically accurate, are not original. Most of the gargoyles had been lost to the ravages of time and changing tastes. I don’t know whether this bored gargoyle is an original medieval design or part of the 19th century renovations, but his droll expression immediately caught my attention when I arrived on the roof of Notre Dame cathedral.

I love how much detail was put in the carving of these gargoyles. Consider that until tourists started trekking to the top of these churches, no one without binoculars could have really seen this bored gargoyle. Yet he is an incredibly life-like amount of detai. I almost expected him to turn and tell me how tired he is of seeing the Parisian skyline day in and day out! Perhaps these very-human gargoyles were an inside joke for the craftsmen who built and rebuilt the cathedral over the hundreds of years it’s stood in the midst of the Seine? Or perhaps they were simply quite proud of their craft even if the results could be appreciated by a only a few.

I guess anything could get boring as long as our Gargoyle friend has been there, but looking at his view over those beautiful Second Empire buildings… Well, it’s hard for me to imagine being such a bored gargoyle. He must be pretty jaded not to see the beauty below him. I love the fairly uniform height of the Parisian skyline, and how it’s just punctuated here and there by a dome or steeple. There’s a very human symmetry to Paris that’s missing in our more modern metropolises of the world.

I don’t know what intention the original sculptor had in this pose for our bored gargoyle friend, but I’m so glad I had the chance to see and photograph it first hand. This print deserves to be seen and appreciated whether you’ve been to the top of Notre Dame in person or just dream of your chance.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Bored Gargoyle – Paris Cityscape From Notre Dame Art”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

If you encounter difficulty accessing the on-site purchase button at the top of the page, please use this button to shop directly from Pixels/Fine Art America, the vendor who handles fulfillment for these products. And please notify me!

Mark Tisdale - The Artist Who Runs This Site
The Artist Behind The Curtains

How Can I Help?

At the end of the day, it’s important to me that you can put a face with the art you’re considering purchasing through my site. Aside from the print vendor who ultimately prints and ships your order, this is a one man show. The person who made the art is the same one who is typing this message and the one who will answer your questions if you drop me a note.

You are not a number and I care that you are happy with whatever art you might buy here. I’m here if you’d like to ask questions before or after purchasing. And I’m also happy to work with you where possible to customize the work you’re buying. Maybe you’d like a tweak to the shape of a print to fit in with your existing wall art. Or you’d like to add a little nod to someone special in it? Just ask! I also keep a running list of subjects I don’t currently have but people are seeking. So if you enjoy the style of my work but didn’t find quite what you were looking for, please do let me know.

I’ve been an artist for 15 years now and most of that time it’s been my full-time passion. And it matters to both the endorphins in my brain and the food I put on the table for me (and my cats) that you find the experience of purchasing the products offered here to be a pleasure.