Louvre New Meets Old | Louvre Pyramid Paris Canvas Wall Art Print

About Louvre New Meets Old

A black and white photograph taken low at the foot of the Louvre pyramid in Paris. The glass and steel structure enters from the right and runs on a hard diagonal down to the lower left corner, its triangular lattice repeating in fine dark lines against paler glass panels. Behind it stands the carved stone facade of the Louvre palace, with its mansard roof, dormer window, tall arched windows and ornamental sculpture. Above, a heavy bank of cloud fills the upper third in mottled greys.

In the foreground, wet paving catches light in scattered bright flecks, giving the bottom of the frame a broken, speckled texture. The image has the character of a considered documentary photograph: cool, grey and geometric, with the strict line work of the pyramid set against the softer, more decorative stone of the older wing.

Suits a home office, hallway or study where the grey tones sit well with concrete, steel shelving and black-framed furniture. Works in a living room above a charcoal sofa, or in a bedroom with white linen and pale timber. Pairs naturally with other black and white travel or architectural prints in a grid. Browse more canvas prints wall art decor pictures, or read Art above the bed: what size and how high.