Louvre Pyramid Reflection - Paris Architecture Photography
I. M. Pei's glass pyramid stands beside one of its reflecting pools in the Louvre's Cour Napoléon, the carved Pavillon Richelieu doubled in the still water alongside it. Completed in 1989, the 21-meter pyramid drew fierce objection for setting modern glass against the historic palace, yet its 673 diamond and triangular panes were designed precisely to mirror the older facades rather than compete with them. The Pavillon behind it belongs to the 19th-century Napoleon III expansion of the museum. Holding both in one frame, with the pool repeating the stonework, the photograph sets centuries of Paris architecture side by side. A photograph of old and new agreeing to share a courtyard.
About this print
Each print is produced in a small, signed edition. Sizes range from 12×16 in to 30×40 in across nine formats — pick the one that fits your wall, not the one closest to standard. Custom sizes available on request: write to me.
Materials & Care
Fine Art Print — archival 308 gsm cotton rag, pigment inks, 100+ year display life. Frame behind glass or float-mount.
Canvas — gallery-wrap on a 1.5 in poplar stretcher, satin laminate, ready to hang.
Framed — fine art print, mounted, matted, and framed in a thin black or natural wood profile under museum glass.
Metal — image infused into brushed aluminum, float-mounted with a hidden bracket.
Acrylic — face-mounted under 4 mm acrylic, polished edges, hung with a recessed cleat.
Dust with a soft dry cloth. Keep out of direct sunlight to preserve the inks.
Shipping & returns
Prints ship from the studio within 5–7 business days, made to order. Worldwide tracked shipping. Each print is rolled in an archival tube (or crated for framed/glass/metal/acrylic).
If a print arrives damaged, send a photo within 7 days of delivery and I'll replace it. Because every print is made to order, returns for change-of-mind aren't accepted — but if you're not sure about size or material, write to me before ordering and I'll help you pick.
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