La Fileuse by Julien Martinez - Photo by Finijo
There were many wonders in this museum, including miniatures of all types, but I think I was most drawn to the dolls of Julien Martinez. The face of La Fileuse is a marvel to me. All of her work is detailed and expressive, but I am awestruck by her weary aged face.
La Fileuse (full) photo by Finijo
The costuming for her dolls is as detailed as their faces. They seem to come from a fabled land, a steam punkish surreality, where wheels are as common as feet.
Marcello by Julien Martinez - Photo by Finijo
Many of the creations of Julien Martinez look as though she brought in Vivienne Westwood to style them. Marcello's hair brings to mind The Cure's Robert Smith or Jack White. Either way, he's a rock star.
Nérée by Julien Martinez - Photo by Finijo
Nérée is the predecessor to the Greek god, Triton. He is also known as the Old Man of the Sea and you can see the age on his face and the pearls, sponge, and coral that adorn him. There is a full picture of him here.
L'écuyère by Julien Martinez - photo by Finijo
L'écuyère, the horsewoman, is bawdy. She wears red and gold bodice hugging dress, revealing her decolletage. Her cheeks are rouged and her nose is rosy red, presumably from the bender she went on with the lion tamer the night before. She also carries a horse whip, which you can see here.
Unknown by Julien Martinez - photo by Finijo
I don't know the name of this one but he looks like a character from a Jules Verne novel had a lovechild with a biker from Mad Max. I will do a follow up post one of these days with more wonders from the Musée Miniature et Cinéma.
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