Pont Bir Hakeim with metro and the Eiffel Tower by Walter G. Allgöwer

About "Pont Bir Hakeim with metro and the Eiffel Tower"

by Walter G. Allgöwer

About the artwork

On a beautiful morning in May, as the first rays of the sun tentatively break through the clouds, a magical view opens up over the Seine. In the foreground is the elegant Pont Bir Hakeim, a bridge that impresses not only with its architectural beauty, but also with its significance in the Parisian cityscape. The metro rolls leisurely along it, gliding over the river like a silent observer of the dawning day.
Behind this scenery rises majestically the Eiffel Tower, probably the most famous landmark of the City of Lights. The Eiffel Tower, in its unrivalled splendour and elegance, towers over the city and seems to welcome the dawning day. The gentle rays of sunlight that make it through the cloud cover lend the scene a soft, golden light. This light has a calming effect and creates a peaceful atmosphere that casts a spell over the viewer.
The Seine flows calmly and evenly, reflecting the gentle morning light and carrying the contours of the bridge and the tower on its surface like a mirror image. It is as if the river carries the history and magic of Paris in its waters as it flows quietly beneath the bridge.
The Pont Bir Hakeim itself, with its ornate arches and delicate railings, looks particularly graceful in the morning light. The metro crossing the bridge symbolises the pulsating energy of the city, which is already bustling despite the early hour. But despite the movement and the awakening life, a peaceful stillness remains in the air, a moment of calm that has not yet been captured by the hectic pace of everyday life.