The Champs Élysées, Paris
Luigi Loir, often called the 'painter of Paris,' captures a lively, overcast afternoon on the Champs-Élysées with loose, energetic brushstrokes. You can almost feel the damp chill in the air as well-dressed Parisians stroll along the wide promenade, some pushing prams and others walking their dogs near the grand Palais de l'Industrie. Though born in Austria, Loir became a French citizen and dedicated his career to documenting the city's bustling street life before modernization changed it forever. The grand building on the left was actually demolished in 1900, making this a nostalgic snapshot of a lost Paris.
- Technique
- Oil painting