October 25, 2013

Guest photographer: Jilly Bennett

When I noticed "La Fontaine aux Oiseaux" by Folon on the  Monte Carlo Daily Photo blog, I asked blog author Jilly Benett if it would be all right to share her photo here. 
The statue looked very familiar and I assume that this Monte Carlo version must be the brother of an earlier one installed in Brussels in Boitfort?
Jean-Michel Folon, born in Brussels in 1934, moved to Monaco in 1985. He died in 2005  The foundation Folon created in the Solvay Domain, La Hulpe, a short distance out of Brussels, is now home to more than forty years of creation."Watercolours, engravings, posters and sculptures are presented in an original and lively setting, creating a dialogue between the works of art and the poetic place that houses them. Music, films and optical effects enliven the route. The result is a strong, magical and astonishing exhibition".
http://www.fondationfolon.be/index_en.php
Jilly's blogs can be found here/
www.montecarlodailyphoto.com
www.mentondailyphoto.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Michel_Folon
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 25, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    I thought already, it's not entirely unknown to me.

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  2. Sylvia KOctober 25, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    What a great, interesting statue/post for the day!! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a lovely weekend!!

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  3. Filip and KristelOctober 25, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    I would not have expected that this is Monaco. Didn't see this when I was there.

    Greeting,
    Filip

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  4. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahOctober 26, 2013 at 3:17 AM

    My wish never come true this year to visit Belgium ! Cheers !

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  5. FrandOctober 26, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    Hallo Anni,
    Er zijn wel meerdere beelden van Folon die op een en ander detail na op elkaar lijken...
    Groetjes, Frans

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  6. CutellaOctober 27, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    This is really cool! Hope to see this interesting cultural heritage of Belgium in the future...

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  7. AlainOctober 27, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Un artiste un peu oublié.

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  8. BetsOctober 27, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Hallo Anni
    Ik sta er iedere keer weer versteld van wat jij allemaal van België laat zien en wat je er bij vermeld.
    Groeten Bets

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  9. gerard1948October 27, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    Bonjour,
    j'ai vu il y a quelques années, une exposition d'oeuvres de Folon dans le Château "San Jorge" à Lisbonne, c'était très intéressant.
    J'aime beaucoup la photo en Noir et Blanc.
    Bonne fin de journée.

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  10. Janey and Co.October 28, 2013 at 2:53 AM

    It looks nice in black and white....janey

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  11. Roger GauthierOctober 28, 2013 at 3:02 AM

    Magnifique. Cette photo est magnifique. Le rendu en noir et blanc est hors de l’ordinaire.

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  12. willyOctober 28, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    prachtige zw- foto Anni...

    een bezoek aan de "Stichting" lijkt me wel wat...

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