Sep 26, 2024
The Grand Foyer of the Opera Garnier, Paris, France
The grand foyer is 154 metres long, 13 metres wide and 18 metres high.
In order to complete its decoration, the Opera’s architect, Charles Garnier collaborated with the painter Paul Baudry(1828-1886) who at the time was in Rome painting replicas of the Sistine Chapel. In its tones of old gold, this vast space was created at the most prestigious level of the theatre close to the first-category boxes. It was intended to be a place to rest, stroll, and mingle with high society.
