Pont Alexandre IIIJoseph Cassien-Bernard, Gaston Cousin

Inaugurated in 1900 for the Exposition Universelle, the bridge celebrated the Franco-Russian alliance and Belle Époque ambition. Its lamps, nymphs, and gilded horses embody Parisian grandeur. Max stands here among visitors, framed by the soaring pylons and the dome of Les Invalides beyond, embodying the dialogue between personal memory, civic space, and history’s enduring spectacle.