If you walk up through Chamonix and then beyond along the south bank of river Arve you will come to a complex of Concrete buildings, some with domed low-slung roofs. This area is collectively called La Cite Scolaire and includes the Lycée and the College. Also within this area is a Sports complex and the home of ENSA (Ecole Nationale de Ski et Alpinisme).
Wander through the school buildings and on some of the walls you will find a variety of well-executed wall paintings – presumably created by students. If it’s safe, always venture off the main routes, you never know what you will find tucked away.
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In today’s post are the first two, others will follow in later posts. Considerable talent has gone into the making of these paintings.
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Great images Andy. You are right they were painted by so very talented kids.
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Thanks Phillip. I will be posting another set of more of these after Christmas
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Very nice…I really like that shark. 🙂
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Thanks Scott. I don’t know the history behind that shark. Could it be ‘Jaws’?
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You’re welcome, Andy…and I don’t know. When I first saw it, I thought about the shark in the children’s movie, “Finding Nemo,” but this one looks a bit more aggressive…even in its cartoon state….
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Such fun!! I’m a big fan of street art!!
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Many thanks Marcie. This is really good street art – a second instalment coming early in the New Year
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