Serge Gainsbourg's home

Serge Gainbourg was a very famous singer,song writter, actor and director. He used to live in this house in a very chic part of Paris near Saint Germain des Près. Since he died in 1991 his house is full of graffities as tributes to his great talent by many fans.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Gainsbourg

[Allison Williams]

The colors of the graffiti are so vibrant. It may be messy but it is a real tribute.

[Anoeska van Rijsbergen]

If you don't know the story you wouldn't tell this is a chic part of Paris!
Great colours!

[njs]

Great photo - I love that the the graffiti is allowed to stay.

[Anders Juhlin]

Great color contrasts! You have really succeeded with this photo. Like it a lot!!

[Krissy]

The graffiti is amazing!

[CS22101]

Serge Gainsbourg was such an interesting and talented guy. Thanks for sharing!

[DEnos]

I love the stories with the photos, makes me feel as though I am touring around with you to a place I am sure I will never make it to in person.

[Graham Harcombe]

Really interesting Helene. This house looks so 'out of place' in that expensive area. You HAVE to know the history.

[Ginger Sanders]

Only in Paris....

I am very fond of the decorating of Oscar Wilde's headsone in Père-Lachaise!

[robinwarner]

love love love....love love love.. awesome

[Becca]

J'adore cette photo! Je viens de voir sa tombe au cimetière du Montparnasse! Où se trouve son ancienne maison?

[cglist]

Wow! What great graffiti!

[Candace (cw24)]

Great photo, colors, processing. Well done!

[Michelle Sheils]

It's great that this is allowed to stay. The colours really pop on this shot .

[Kalexa]

Wow... I'd like to see a close up of some of that graffiti...

[Laura Demko]

wow! that's pretty unusual. not sure what i think about it.

[Kerri26]

Very cool! I love how the colors and shapes of the graffiti pop compared to the starkness of the buildings.

[richard saffold]

definitely different! i wonder if jane birkin has written on it?

[Denise]

Very interesting show...love all of the colors.

[Trina P Holub]

Wow! thanks for the great photo and the story!

[Margaret Tryon]

Very interesting shot and story. Thank you for the information and the history. That's why I enjoy looking at your shots.

[Susan Klassen]

Very cool graffiti shot! Love all the bright colors. Interesting history too.

[Geertje K.]

Like the colours of the graffiti and the sentiment behind it, but if I didn't know that, I would think that the graffiti is a bit messy. Great capture!

[Miriam S]

Interesting graffiti against the gray concrete wall - very colourful!

[Fiona Kierans Dunne]

Nice shot - interesting. :)

[Helene]

@beccafly rue de verneuil, presque à l'angle de la rue des Saint Pères (partie basse vers la Seine)

[Marinade Spatula]

A blast of colour with a purpose - good story, great pic,

[Berend]

You should try making the pic grayscale except the graffiti.

[Helene]

@berend Do you mean "selected" colors on Photoshop? = every thing b&w except graffiti?

[Carole Neesam]

Wow thats amazing x

[Yoella Offir]

I love Serge Gainsbourg and glad to see this picture. Nice tribute and nice picture.

[Kerri]

Love the colors

[Lux Vivens]

Wow, so interesting! I love his daughter's music! Especially 5:55. When my husband and I were in a long distance relationship, I would listen to it on Monday mornings, popping it in at 5:54 (which was when my train would leave). Great memories!

[bruni]

Wow,,,I'm nt much for grafiti..but this is nice tribute...

[Shannon Pitton]

Wonderful shot, thanks for sharing the history of it. I am drawn to the iron work above the grafitti; it makes me wonder what is up there.

[Vickie Posey]

Very cool and bright. Love it :-)

[Helene]

@luxvivens If you like French music, you should listen to Daphné - the last album Bleu Venise is fabulous. I discovered it 3 hours ago and i'm listening to it again and again on Deezer...

[Lux Vivens]

Thank you for the recommendation, I will check it out! I love French music, I listen to Edith Piaf a lot (well, how could I not?) and I like a lot of Franco Canadian artists, too. I'll make sure to check Daphne out! Do you know Jorane? She plays the cello and sings.

[Helene]

@luxvivens No don't know Jorane, but gonna check on deezer too! thanks Lux
If you like Daphne, try Melanie Pain (helinski with julien doré... i can listen to it in repeat mode for 30 times.. what i'm doing right now with Hors temps by Daphne)