163 rue Saint-Denis
1926
Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg turned his keen eye to this towering, narrow Parisian facade during a 1926 trip. The building at 163 Rue Saint-Denis is a vertical treasure trove, featuring rows of statues tucked into niches and a ground-floor shop advertising 'Papiers Peints' (wallpaper). A vintage car parked out front anchors the scene in the roaring twenties, while the loose, sketchy lines and touches of blue sky give the bustling street a lively, immediate feel. Boberg was famous for his travel sketches, documenting architecture across the globe with a passion for ornamentation.
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