The artwork, titled “Moulin Rouge,” was created by Edouard Cortes in 1958. It belongs to the cityscape genre, capturing a vibrant urban scene with remarkable detail and atmosphere.
In this cityscape, the viewer is presented with a bustling street near the iconic Moulin Rouge in Paris. The scene is lively, filled with a myriad of figures walking about, some dressed in period attire, with a street vendor’s cart prominently featured in the foreground. The ambiance is enhanced by the dramatic play of light reflecting on the wet pavement, suggesting recent rain. The illuminated signs and the famed windmill of the Moulin Rouge dominate the background, bathing the surrounding architecture and pedestrians in a warm, inviting glow. The overall composition blends the energetic movement of the crowd with the atmospheric depth, evoking the lively spirit of Parisian nightlife in the mid-20th century.
