Place de la Concorde, Paris
Luigi Loir captures the bustling, grey energy of Paris in this lively street scene. The sky is a dramatic wash of heavy clouds, looming over a crowd of figures hurrying along the wide quay. On the left, tall buildings with chimneys anchor the city life, while the open space stretches out towards a distant bridge. The loose, sketchy brushstrokes give the whole scene a sense of movement, as if we're just catching a fleeting moment of daily life in the French capital. Loir was practically the unofficial historian of Paris, painting its streets and bridges with a deep love for the city's atmosphere.
- Technique
- Oil paint