“The Madeleine, Twilight,” an exemplary work by Edouard Cortes, is an oil painting on canvas within the Post-Impressionist art movement. The cityscape measures 38 x 55 cm and is held in a private collection.
The artwork captures a twilight scene with an urban setting. A prominent green tram, illuminated from within, traverses the vibrant, rain-dappled street lined with buildings. People, rendered in dark tones, stroll through the scene, cloaked in the golden haze of streetlights and the twilight sky. Bare trees with sparse foliage stand tall, adding to the melancholic charm of the evening. The composition is an evocative portrayal of city life, bathed in a dusky, atmospheric glow.
