La rue Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre
1926
Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg, known for his Art Nouveau designs back home, captured this quiet Parisian alleyway in 1926. The sketch shows the narrow Rue Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, with its crooked old buildings and towering chimneys leaning over a lone figure strolling down the cobblestones. In the misty distance, the twin towers of Notre Dame Cathedral loom, reminding us that even in the smallest side streets, Paris's grand history is always watching. Boberg traveled extensively to document architecture, and this piece perfectly shows his eye for the charm of everyday urban life.
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