Place Saint Michel, Notre Dame 

"Place Saint Michel, Notre Dame" is a captivating oil painting by French artist Édouard Cortes. It captures the bustling scene of a Parisian street with Notre Dame Cathedral dominating the background. Cortes' loose brushstrokes and vibrant palette create a sense of immediacy and movement, bringing the city to life. The painting showcases the artist's adeptness in capturing the essence of urban life, a recurring theme in his works. Édouard Cortes, renowned for his depictions of Parisian streets, was a prominent figure in the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements. This painting, though undated, exemplifies Cortes's signature style and offers a glimpse into the daily life of Paris in the early 20th century.