FRENCH BREAD / paris has been a radiant essence

+JAGUAR MOTOR CAR CO , LIMITED+

 >had some very impressive cars for sale in the<
>years adter the first world war but the owner,
+(ETTORE BUGATTI /+
+#1 DESIGN GENIUS)+
>of the company, willliam lyons, had to<
>admit the lines of the bugatti were<
+"PERFECTLY INDECENT"+
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+"FRENCH BREAD"+

>tonight's blog was suggested by last<

>nights marianne blog reminding me<

+(DON'T GO TO >+

+PARIS ALONE)+

>of our safaris to france magnifique< !

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 >i once had to go to venice alone<
>you must go w/ someone you<
+(PARIS THE CITY+
+> FOR LOVERS)+
>love with much radiant energy,<
>devotion and visions to share< !
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 >ralph bowman, our good friend and special<
>sdsu student asst. will like this collage as it<
+(NOTE THE BUGATTI+
+57SC in the CENTER)+
>is constructed w/ 4 pc's devoted to french<
>talented ladies of wide & varied interests<
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 >paris is like new york a city that never sleeps<
>but additionally is filled with talented artists<
+(PARIS :> A STAGE FOR+
+MANY DIFF. TALENTS)+
>like dave fobes who can use a wide palette<
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>matisse, as seen in this painting, was a french<
>artist who could conjure magic into domestic<
+(MATISSE : SEER &+
+MAGI CONJUROR)+
>mise-en-scene but could also invent cut-outs<
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>the profound shrill of edith piaf expresses<
>the poignance of paris suffering from war<
+(EDITH PIAF : THE SOUND+
+of PARIS JOY & SADNESS)+
>but also the fantabulous joys of artistry<
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 >metaphysical art, as you know has become<
>very important to me and i can thank latin<
+(LATIN VISION IS VERY+
+VITAL in FRENCH ART)+
>orientations in french art for that vision<
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 >metaphysically, i keep referring to this "chateau<
>latour" wine dome tower which is fueled by a<
+("LATOUR" DOME TOWER+
+is in OUR FRENCH "DNA")+
>genetic memory of degruy dome sugar mill<
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>in paris on a warm summer night a small<
>bistro in our templar latin quarter can be<
+(TEMPLAR MAGICIANS,+
+LOVERS: >ALCHEMY<)+
>the mise-en-scene of magical alchemy<
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 >a block away,  this same coterie who once<
>spoke latin, would be inspired at the magic<
+(BOOKS ON ANCIENT MAGIC+
+PRACTICES IN EGYPT HERE)+
>bookshop of "shakespeare & company"<
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 >in france artists and philosophers are honored<
>on the bank notes, postage stamps and very<
+(JEAN PAUL SARTRE meets /+
+ANTOINE de ST EXUPERY)+
>honorably in restaurants, bistros, & cafes<
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 >a block away from hotel "caron de beaumarchais"<
>the "philosophies" bistro offers templar alchemy<
+TEMPLAR PHILOSOPHERS+
+ARTISTS & ALCHEMISTS+
>and enriching potential in an afternoon aperitif<
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>regestering at hotel "caron de beaumarchais"<
>reveals a "transcendental manifestation"art<
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 >the entire reception area has been turned into<
>an historical installation of beaumarchais time<
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 >the piano of beaumarchais time is ready to<
>play with his music displayed for playing<
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>beaumarchais  favorite gambling card game<
>is displayed in a corner w/his winning hand<
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>these photos were all taken in the reception<
>room of the hotel "caron de beaumarchais"<
+(A LIVING ARTIST+
+"INSTALLATION")+
>created as a tribute to the talented author<
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+PIERRE A. CARON de BEAUMARCHAIS+
>(google for the entire biography)<
+WROTE "THE BARBER OF SEVVILLE"+
+AND "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO"+

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+THE HOTEL OWNER, ARTIST-TALENT+

+OF THIS VISION HANDS YOUR KEY &+

>(another dimension reveals itself as<

>the room becomes a time machine)<

+MUSIC TAKES YOU TO A NEW TIME+

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eugene ray, mfa, architect

professor emeritus, sdsu