…Les Parapluies! OK I’m getting desperate now. When I got to thinking about U all I could think of was umbrella and that got me thinking about one of my favourite paintings, hence Les Parapluies or The Umbrellas by Auguste Renoir. I’m a great fan of the impressionists as a whole but I first came to appreciate Renoir when I bought Rod Stewart’s album ‘A Night on the Town’, I’ve also been lucky enough to see first hand Monet’s garden at Giverny in France and to attempt to replicate some of his paintings in photos.
So, I’ve digressed and perhaps cheated slightly – here are a couple of images to share with you
A panel from Les Parapluies by Auguste Renoir
Cover of A Night on The Town – otherwise known as Le Moulin de la Galette also by Auguste Renoir
Of course I could always have written about my walk to work today under my umbrella in the pouring rain – hmph flaming June, eh??!!!!
Check out the other Us to see how desperate people are getting now that we are near the end of the alphabet!!!
What wonderful pictures! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your UMBRELLA post...come see mine too!!!
ReplyDeleteI think this was terribly clever for your U post! I just love that album, it's one of my favorites. And to see Monet's garden in person? You are one lucky gal! Kathy
ReplyDeleteI love umbrellas especially the brightly color ones. I have not seen that umbrella painting, will have to check that out
ReplyDeleteps, umbrella was my other choice for alphabe-thursday - was going to post about how I couldn't find a yellow umbrella in new york - everyone always seem to be carrying black ones and even those selling umbrellas on the street only sells black ones
I loved that simple cultural and staright to the point thank you
ReplyDeletelovely painting :D
ReplyDeletewe are getting desperate, the last few letters are HARD LOL :D
This is my favorite Umbrella post - love Monet´s garden!
ReplyDeleteHappy Alphabe-Thursday
LOLA:)
PS Mine this ´week is HERE. Hope you can join me!
Hidden depths, you!
ReplyDeleteHave you seen Les Papapluies de Cherbourg, it's good. Weird, but good
It is pouring rain here today as well ... Umbrella is the perfect word for a rainy U day... and i love Renoir ... brilliant artist...
ReplyDeleteLove it! It doesn't appear desparate at all...
ReplyDeleteGreat u post
I have an umbrella stashed in every place I'm likely to find myself - in the cars, at my desk, at the front door, at the back door - when one lives near a rain forest one comes to appreciate an umbrella!
ReplyDeleteWhen it rains here it usually pours. So umbrella's are important.
ReplyDeleteAnd Renoir is always a good choice!
What a lovely idea, I have alwas loved rain and walking in it with an umbrella. Lovely paintings and great information.
ReplyDeleteLovely paintings. I don't think I've seen pictures of them before. Great u post.
ReplyDeleteLovely paintings. I also thought of umbrella through most of the week. But I would have just taken pictures of all our umbrellas opened up. lol. Yours is very creative.
ReplyDeleteOr we could discuss my family at the swim meet tomorrow morning in the 48 degree pouring down rain (unless there is lightening!) because that is NOT a pretty picture - though the ones you postes are of course BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteI love that painting too! I could use an umbrella here too...the weather is just terrible...it feels like february here today.
ReplyDeletewonderful post, I too love the impressionists!
ReplyDeleteSusan
I love Monet and the umbrella picture fits right in with the theme. Thanks for sharing the other pictures too. I can't get enough of his work.
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful paintings, and you did not cheat at all! My favorite painting in my home is a watercolor of a Prague street scene, with people walking with colorful umbrellas. Umbrellas have such a romance and mystery, don't your think?
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