EDOUARD LÉON CORTÈS

 

EDOUARD LÉON CORTÈS

SUNDAY Feature on ART of Architecture -by Gautam Shah

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Edouard Léon Cortès (1882-1969) was a French post-impressionist artist. He painted ‘the beauty of Paris’ in many exquisite variations in different types of weather and night settings, with oil, gouache, watercolour and pastel. He was called ‘the Parisian Poet of Painting’.

‘I was born from and for painting, and (I am) a student of myself only’. ‘I do nothing but paint. I stand in front of my easel at around eight in the morning; from twelve to two I eat lunch and rest, and I paint in the afternoon till dusk, because I don’t like artificial light. That gives me eight to ten hours a day to paint’.

Edouard Cortès sought to express special atmospheric qualities like mist in the air, afternoon sun, evening shadows, twilight hours, and shimmering wet surfaces. His illuminated windows shone warmly against the fading twilight. His variations of a theme contrasted the seasons, winter versus summer, morning versus noon and evenings. In spite of subdued cheer and exhilaration in his works, he lived in serenity and simplicity. He loved drawing Paris of 1930s, with horse-drawn carriages, omnibuses and fashions. 

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EUGÈNE GALIEN-LALOUE part -3 Other Scapes

 

EUGÈNE GALIEN-LALOUE part -3 Other Scapes 

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SUNDAY Feature on ART of Architecture -Gautam Shah

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Eugène Galien-Laloue (1854-1941) was an Impressionist French painter. He painted bustling and cheerful urban life of Paris, on its boulevards, against the famous landmarks and in many seasons and illumination conditions. He was born in the era, when urban life was intensely enjoyable in the Paris city. The city was now illuminated with gas and electric lighting, stretching the day into late evening. It was a time, when affordable and easy means of public transportation, such as horse-drawn carriages, trolley cars, and buses became available.

Eugène Galien-Laloue first studied under his set designer father, Charles-Laloue. In 1877, made his debut at the Salon des Artistes Français. He learnt art through several other jobs. He worked for most of his life in Montmartre. He worked with several pseudonyms.

Eugène Galien-Laloue was a skilled and prolific painter. He also painted landscapes of Normandy, Seine-et-Marne, Marseilles, Italy and Venice. This set, part-III (of 3 parts) covers his other scapes. 

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EUGÈNE GALIEN-LALOUE part -2 Winters

 

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SUNDAY Feature on ART of Architecture -Gautam Shah

Eugène Galien-Laloue (1854-1941) was an Impressionist French painter. He painted bustling and cheerful urban life of Paris, on its boulevards, and against the famous landmarks. He was born in the era, when urban life was intensely enjoyed in the city, with the illumination of Gas and electric lighting. It was a time, when affordable and easy means of public transportation, such as horse-drawn carriages, trolley cars, and buses became available.

Eugène Galien-Laloue first studied under his set designer father, Charles Laloue. In 1877, made his debut at the Salon des Artistes Français. He worked for most of his life in Montmartre.

Eugène Galien-Laloue was a skilled and prolific painter. He also painted landscapes of Normandy, Seine-et-Marne, Marseilles, Italy and Venice. This set, -part-I (of 3 parts) covers the his ART with Natural and artificial illumination. In this Part (II), his Winter related paintings are presented. 

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