If you have ever been to the famous Louvre Museum in Paris, you would probably have looked at the precious artworks in it alongside scores of other visitors—unsurprisingly, the most visited museum in the world is almost always filled with people.
To help you visualize how this beautiful museum would look when completely deserted, take a look at New York-based photographer Franck Bohbot’s stunning photo series of the Louvre—there is not a single person in sight in any of these images.
Without the crowds to obscure the lovely floor work and distract from the incredibly intricate and elaborate ceilings, it become apparent how these rooms, like the paintings and sculptures displayed in them, are works of art in themselves.
From the opulence of the Napoleon III Apartments to the light-filled gallery where the Mona Lisa is showcased, Bohbot’s photographs bring us on a wonderful tour of The Louvre like we have never seen before.
As with his other series, there is a deeply pleasing symmetry to the way these pictures of the Louvre are composed.
Would you like to wander through these empty rooms at the Louvre on your own?
[via Franck Bohbot]