Paris - France - Art Deco - Palais de la Porte Dorée
Executed between 1929 and 1931 for the Palais des Colonies by Alfred Janniot – assisted by his collaborators Gabriel Forestier and Charles Barberis and 30 specialist workers. This is only the eastern half of the front of the building. The bas-relief covers a surface area of 1,130 m², a height of 13 metres and a length of 90 metres. Described as the world’s biggest bas-relief, it covers the entire façade of the Palais de la Porte Dorée. It features a series of allegories in the midst of abundant fauna and lush flora. It was intended as an illustration of the economic contributions made by the colonies to metropolitan France. Normally the view of the bas-relief is partially obscured by the columns holding up the front of the building but I've stitched together (as best I can) a lot of photos from various angles to get rid of the columns.
monument.palais-portedoree.fr/en/the-decors/janniot-s-bas...
Paris - France - Art Deco - Palais de la Porte Dorée
Executed between 1929 and 1931 for the Palais des Colonies by Alfred Janniot – assisted by his collaborators Gabriel Forestier and Charles Barberis and 30 specialist workers. This is only the eastern half of the front of the building. The bas-relief covers a surface area of 1,130 m², a height of 13 metres and a length of 90 metres. Described as the world’s biggest bas-relief, it covers the entire façade of the Palais de la Porte Dorée. It features a series of allegories in the midst of abundant fauna and lush flora. It was intended as an illustration of the economic contributions made by the colonies to metropolitan France. Normally the view of the bas-relief is partially obscured by the columns holding up the front of the building but I've stitched together (as best I can) a lot of photos from various angles to get rid of the columns.
monument.palais-portedoree.fr/en/the-decors/janniot-s-bas...