An exquisite oil painting captures a Parisian street scene, likely the avenue des Champs-Élysées with the Arc de Triomphe in the background, after Antoine Blanchard.
Antoine Blanchard was a renowned French painter specializing in Parisian street scenes. His works vividly depict the daily life of citizens in the beautiful capital. Paris in the 1800s and its images served as the inspiration for many of his paintings. Blanchard often spent months perfecting a single piece before releasing it as finished. His limited number of works may be attributed to the extensive time he dedicated to each one. His subtle, bright, and shining tones convey a harmonious vivacity of the bustling street life. Employing unique shades and lighting techniques, Blanchard gradually blends lines to achieve gracious radiance that refreshes the eyes.
Brilliant examples of his work include Café de la Paix, la Madeleine, and l’Arc de Triomphe, which many consider his best. Due to his focus on the daily life of Parisians around the turn of the century, collectors worldwide have sought his paintings. It is no surprise that he is highly regarded as one of the greatest French painters in history.
Size: 30" H x 41.5" W x 2” D, framed
C. 20th Century, France
An exquisite oil painting captures a Parisian street scene, likely the avenue des Champs-Élysées with the Arc de Triomphe in the background, after Antoine Blanchard.
Antoine Blanchard was a renowned French painter specializing in Parisian street scenes. His works vividly depict the daily life of citizens in the beautiful capital. Paris in the 1800s and its images served as the inspiration for many of his paintings. Blanchard often spent months perfecting a single piece before releasing it as finished. His limited number of works may be attributed to the extensive time he dedicated to each one. His subtle, bright, and shining tones convey a harmonious vivacity of the bustling street life. Employing unique shades and lighting techniques, Blanchard gradually blends lines to achieve gracious radiance that refreshes the eyes.
Brilliant examples of his work include Café de la Paix, la Madeleine, and l’Arc de Triomphe, which many consider his best. Due to his focus on the daily life of Parisians around the turn of the century, collectors worldwide have sought his paintings. It is no surprise that he is highly regarded as one of the greatest French painters in history.
Size: 30" H x 41.5" W x 2” D, framed
C. 20th Century, France
