The Pompidou Centre Paris Illustrated Art Print
The Pompidou Centre Paris Illustrated Art Print. An upside down side up print.
Which side of the Pompidou do you love more?
I first visited the Pompidou Centre way back in 2006. It was during one of those whirlwind 'see all you can in one day' Paris tours.
The guide described the building as one of the ugliest buildings in Paris. At that time I couldnt understand why, it was really unique- the colourful tubes, the cage like structure. It was like nothing I had ever seen in all of Europe.
In the summer of 2017, I got a chance to visit Paris again. Not in a hurry, I spent a whole afternoon here and actually had the time to marvel at this gorgeous building.
In 1971, French president Georges Pompidou announced an architectural competition for the center. The design was awarded to Piano+Rogers, and Ove Arup & Partners was brought on as the engineer. The competition brief called for an "architectural and urban complex which will mark our century." This more than meets the brief.
"The centre is like a huge spaceship made of glass, steel and coloured tubing that landed unexpectedly in the heart of the Paris, and where it would very quickly set deep roots," said Piano.
Product Info & Sizes
Matte Prints on 250gsm thick paper.
Fine art Giclee Prints on 300gsm thick paper available. (I love this, as the archival inks enhance the colours, on light texture)
A5: 5.8 x 8.3in A4: 8.27 x 11.7in
A3: 11.7 x 16.5in A2: 16.5 x 23.4in
Shipping & Returns
Please allow 8-10 days for dispatch. For urgent orders, please message me, I'll try my best to expedite.
Shipping: Within UK : Royal Mail First Class Rest of the World: Royal Mail Tracked. (10 days - 20+ days depending on the country's customs)
Please note that prints are not framed. Please be aware that colours may vary slightly from what you see on your screen, depending on your monitor settings.
Giclee prints are printed on organic 100% cotton paper. Due to the nature of the paper, there are occasional grains and specks in the texture.
