The Look of a Woman — Aging in Paris Versus Elsewhere
AFTER THE LUNCHEON - La Fin du Déjeuner
PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR
Städel-Museum, Frankfurt, Germany
July 16, 2010 – Sometimes comments are as interesting to read as the original article.
“As far as I can tell, the author of this article mistakes Parisians for Frenchwomen,” comments Karona from Provence in response to Ann M. Morrison’s New York Times article, Aging Gracefully, the French Way.
Karona continues, “Any longer period of time spent outside of France’s one mega-city will show that Paris is very much an anomaly – and that many of the things the author describes are, in fact, very Parisian.”
“But what disturbs me the most about the article is propagation of an idealized view parisian life. Sure, if you are a member of the upper echelons, you have time to strut down cobblestone streets in your Jimmy Choo’s. But for most Parisians, let alone Frenchwomen, doing so in a city in which many commute two hours a day, from one suburb to another to a low-paying job (even for those with college degrees!), this idea is simply ludicrous.”
“Yes, this is a fashion and lifestyle feature, not the news, but does that justify the fact that it tries to sell an exclusive Parisian experience as that of all French woman?”
“It’s about as accurate as concluding that American women are thin and stylish after spending time on the streets of New York.” More comments…
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