Centerpiece Clock, Musée d’Orsay – Paris, France

I reveled in the Musée d’Orsay’s architecture, which held its own against the Louvre, which was also extraordinary. For all its exquisite detail, the ornate clock stood out as a centerpiece. I captured it from different angles and floors — five versions for your viewing pleasure.

Unlike the Louvre, built primarily of stone, of an older era, the train station that formed the Musée d’Orsay heralds from the industrial age — you can tell by the liberal use of metal and glass. The baroque golden clock contrasts with the less ornate industrial structure and complements it.

Combined with the simple modern museum additions, the space is a mix of styles but oddly coherent.

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