Description
Café de Paris by Robert Finale
Paris, France – The City of Romance
Limited Edition. Stretched Canvas. Hand Embellished by Robert Finale,
Published January 2005. Total Edition Size: 265.
Master Proof: 30×40, 24×32 (edition size 1 each)
Artist Proof 30×40 (edition size 10 – sold out), 24×32 (edition size 30)
Signed and Numbered 30×40 (edition size 25), 9×12 (edition size 200).
As I stare into the puddle of water, it begins to slowly expand. It is amazing to think that such a simple thing, such as a puddle of water, can put me in such a trance. However, within this puddle I see a marvelous image. I can hear the door open and close behind me as men and women pass, sometimes by themselves, sometimes as a family with children. It reminds me that I stand within Paris, the city of romance at the Cafe de Paris.
The puddle glistens with the lights of the Les Deux Magots cafe. The cafe bustles with activity while the streets remain silent and nearly deserted. I imagine myself inside the cafe, watching as waiters and waitresses traverse across a sea of obstacles to reach their goals. I imagine the warmth of *re and the sound of children anxiously awaiting to be seated. However, a simple puddle kept me from my goal, and I’m glad it did.
Within this puddle I could see the lights of the cafe glittering like a hundred diamonds. I could see a coule recounting stories of the day while smiling and staring into the never-ending abyss within each other’s eyes. I could see a father and daughter talking and laughing as the sounds of the city died around them.
It reminded me that even the most simple things in life, such as a puddle of water, can hold insurmountable treasures. The reflections acted as a lighthouse, guiding those lost in the storm to their destination. I then remembered my own destination and left the puddle behind, smiling as I entered the Cafe de Paris.
-Robert Finale
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About Robert Finale Canvas Editions
Finale’s artworks are published as limited edition canvas prints in different editions:
Master Proof – is extensively hand embellished by the artist and is usually limited to only 1 produced for each title and size.
Artist Proof – is heavily hand embellished by the artist and is of a small edition quantity
Signed and Numbered – is hand embellished by the artist and limited in quantity.
Exclusive Edition – is reproduced in a size that is larger than the original painting,hand embellished by the artist and is of a small edition quantity.
