All thumb

An enormous bronze thumb by French artist César Baldaccini in front of the Centre Pompidou.

"The mandrill indicates with thumb

Auroraborealic bum!"

Michael Alexander, British author, explorer, poet

(of the infamous "Prominente" at Colditz Castle WWII)

R.I.P.

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"César: La Rétrospective"

 

 Ends March 26, 2018

Centre Georges Pompidou

Place Georges-Pompidou 75004

In flight

Pigeons and seagulls take flight at the Porte Saint-Denis in the 10th arrondissement.

Bear windows

This year's Ralph Lauren holiday window display.

Ralph Lauren
173 Boulevard Saint-Germain 75006

Marron Man

 

Freshly roasted chestnuts heat up a cold December evening.

Lamb dressed as sheep

Printed on window, "Also available for humans."

Diesel

1 rue du Four 75006

Girl time

Time to sip into something comfortable.

Bistrot Vivienne
4 rue des Petits-Champs 75002

Her too

Bronze bust of French pop icon singer entertainer Dalida on the Montmartre square named after her.