Place des Vosges

Another sample of a page from my Paris sketchbook. Views of Place des Vosges, some of which were previously posted. Felt tip marker on Canson tracing paper, approximately 8 1/2" by 11" original size, done October, 1971.

Place Charles de Gaulle

A sample of one of the pages of my Paris sketchbook showing views of the Arc de Triomphe, one of which was previously posted. Felt tip marker on Canson tracing paper, approximately 11" by 8 1/2", done October, 1971.

Place des Vosges

One of the arcades in the place. Drawn on site, original size: 3 1/2" by 3 1/2", felt tip marker on trace, October, 1971; and posterized using Moodboard in 2011.

Place des Vosges

View toward Pavillon de la Reine leading into Place des Vosges from the north. Original size: 3" by 4", sketched on site, felt tip marker on tracing paper, October, 1971. The sketch image was posterized in 2011 on Moodboard, an iPad app.

Place des Vosges

The oldest planned public square in Paris, from the beginning of the 18th century. This sketch does not really convey the sense of the place, though it was drawn on site. The encompassing façades are more apparent in the actual space. Original size: 5" by 3", felt tip marker on tracing paper, October, 1971.



Place de la Concorde

The original of this drawing is really tiny, no more than 1" by 2", felt tip on tracing paper, done October, 1971. It is rather diagrammatic, a view from the square with the obelisk in the foreground and the vista of Arc de Triomphe, one mile distant. The proportions and tones are accurate. As I remember, Arc du Carrousel in the Tuileries appears to be the same size as Arc du Triomphe as viewed from Place de la Concorde, though Arc du Carrousel is closer.

Place de la Concorde

Another drawing of the series for this iconic Parisian public space. Again, felt tip marker on tracing paper, approximately 4" by 3" original size, October, 1971, with sky tone added in 2007. The view is toward the Rue Royale with the Church of the Madeleine in the distance.

Place de la Concorde

Another felt tip marker on trace drawing from 1971, approximately 4" by 2", original size. I added the sky shading in 2007. This is a view of the National Assembly from Place de la Concorde. You can also see the dome of the Invalides to the right.

Place de la Concorde

Back to Paris. This is a view toward the Tuileries from Place de la Concorde. The original drawing is approximately 8 1/2" by 11", done in felt tip marker on tracing paper, in October, 1971. It was very rapidly drawn.