Discovering The Birthplace Of Neon Lighting In Paris

Neon signs may seem like an American invention, but their roots run deep to the City of Light. In the late ’60s, I stumbled upon a small, hidden shop where I met a humble lighting master. He told me how the brilliant Georges Claude almost abandoned his neon dream after a The magic of neon lights may seem like an American invention, neon bar sign but their roots run deep to Paris. In 1968, I discovered a small, hidden shop where I met André. He told me how the visionary Georges Claude almost left behind his Vivid Neon Art lighting invention after a unfortunate test run in Marseille.