The artwork “The Lido Champs Elysees” by Edouard Cortes, rendered in oil on canvas, belongs to the Post-Impressionism movement. Presenting a cityscape and measuring 33 x 45.7 cm, this painting is kept in a private collection.
In this evocative cityscape, Edouard Cortes captures the bustling ambience of the Champs Elysees, with the iconic Arc de Triomphe in the background framed by a tree-lined boulevard. The scene is set at dusk, as evidenced by the streetlights casting a warm glow on the wet pavement, reflecting the vibrant lights of storefronts and vehicles. Pedestrians, cloaked in period attire, animate the pathway, adding life and movement to the street. The soft, atmospheric light and luminous palette underscore the painter’s adroit ability to convey the mood and essence of early 20th-century Parisian life.
