Paris Evening 1905

"Paris Evening" (1905), by Edouard Cortes, depicts a bustling Parisian street scene at dusk. Cortes captures the energy of the city with a dynamic composition, focusing on a horse-drawn carriage in the center of the scene, surrounded by a crowd of pedestrians. The warm hues of the setting sun bathe the street in a soft, romantic light. The artwork exemplifies the Impressionist style, utilizing loose brushstrokes and capturing a fleeting moment in time. Cortes, a French painter born in 1882, specialized in depicting scenes of everyday life in Paris, and this piece is a testament to his talent for capturing the urban atmosphere.