Green Awnings on Rue Moufftard - Elaine Moynihan LisleSix years ago today Margot and I were married (the non-legal wedding) and flew off the next day to celebrate with a honeymoon in Paris. We stayed in a tiny hotel on the corner of Rue Moufftard and Rue Pot de Fer. Imagine my delight when, perusing the web one night, I came upon this painting of the exact corner, showing the hotel entrance and upper floors above the corner cafe.
I quickly found the artist's website, unfortunately it was sold. Elaine Moynihan Lisle has painted not only in France, but Ireland, New York New England, the western US and many canvases featuring Pennsylvania, with an emphasis on her native Philadelphia.
(I meant to comment sooner, was overtaken by commitments) It is easy to imagine the delight of seeing one of your truly significant places in the world preserved in a beautiful painting, as though someone had insight to your memories. Belated congratulations to you both.
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