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October 17, 2008 03:58 PM

Obama's all the rage in Paris

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Artwork featuring Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama hangs on the wall in Dorothy's Gallery in Paris, France. The work is part of a special exhibition featuring dozens of French artists that is currently on display. (Dion Nissenbaum/MCT)
Artwork featuring Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama hangs on the wall in Dorothy's Gallery in Paris, France. The work is part of a special exhibition featuring dozens of French artists that is currently on display. (Dion Nissenbaum/MCT) MCT
Parisian supporters of Barack Obama watch video of the Democratic National Convention that is part of a special exhibition now on display honoring the Democratic presidential nominee. Obama is more than a politician in France; he is a cultural icon. (Dion Nissenbaum/MCT)
Parisian supporters of Barack Obama watch video of the Democratic National Convention that is part of a special exhibition now on display honoring the Democratic presidential nominee. Obama is more than a politician in France; he is a cultural icon. (Dion Nissenbaum/MCT) MCT
The work is part of a special exhibition featuring dozens of French artists that is currently on display. (Dion Nissenbaum/MCT)
The work is part of a special exhibition featuring dozens of French artists that is currently on display. (Dion Nissenbaum/MCT) MCT
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is not on any ballot in France -- but he's a major figure on the national scene, practically a cultural icon. Obama's visage appeared on the svelte figures of French models during the annual Fashion Week in Paris, such as this dress worn October 3, 2008 in the Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Spring-Summer 2009 Ready-to-Wear collection. (Mehdi Taamallah/Abaca Press/MCT)
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is not on any ballot in France -- but he's a major figure on the national scene, practically a cultural icon. Obama's visage appeared on the svelte figures of French models during the annual Fashion Week in Paris, such as this dress worn October 3, 2008 in the Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Spring-Summer 2009 Ready-to-Wear collection. (Mehdi Taamallah/Abaca Press/MCT) MCT
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is not on any ballot in France -- but he's a major figure on the national scene, practically a cultural icon. Obama's visage appeared on the svelte figures of French models during the annual Fashion Week in Paris, such as this dress worn October 1, 2008 in the Sonia Rykiel Spring-Summer 2009 Ready-to-Wear collection. (Frederic Bukajlo/Abaca Press/MCT)
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is not on any ballot in France -- but he's a major figure on the national scene, practically a cultural icon. Obama's visage appeared on the svelte figures of French models during the annual Fashion Week in Paris, such as this dress worn October 1, 2008 in the Sonia Rykiel Spring-Summer 2009 Ready-to-Wear collection. (Frederic Bukajlo/Abaca Press/MCT) MCT
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