Compared to the other Impressionists, Edgar Degas was more of a traditionalist. The Frenchman didn’t paint en plein air, his color palette was subdued for much of his career and his spontaneity was painstakingly rehearsed. With a fascination for human anatomy reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci, he would do countless studies for one single painting….
Tag: Paris
Maurice Utrillo – Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre, and the rue Saint-Rustique (1937)
At the turn of the 20th century, artists were flocking in droves to Montmartre, the bohemian district of Paris where the rents were cheap, the wine was overflowing and the paintbrushes never dried. Some gave up their countries to reach this artistic Mecca, including Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani and Piet Mondrian. Montmartre, with its iconic…
Henri de Toulouse – Lautrec – At the Moulin Rouge, The Dance (1890)
Oh, the parties they must have had at the Moulin Rouge on New Year’s Eve! Or on any night, for that matter. A place where the socialites, the intellectuals and artists could mingle, celebrating life with dance, alcohol and joie de vivre. Built in 1889, the famous Parisian cabaret was fortunate to find a great…
Othon Friesz – The Seine at Paris, Pont de Grenelle (1901)
A lifelong friend of painter Raoul Dufy, Othon Friesz (1879 – 1949) was a French artist best known for his work during the first half of his career when he embraced post-impressionism and, briefly, fauvism. He was born in Le Havre, but after moving to Paris at the end of the 19th century to continue his…
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