French Street Scene by Edouard Cortes, 15x18, Oil on Ca
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French Street Scene by Edouard Cortes, 15x18, Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Right. CortĆØs was born in Lagny, France on April 26, 1882. During his early lifetime, Paris was the center of the art world. Artist from across the globe traveled there to study and paint itās beautiful countryside and cities; views of Paris, or as it became known āthe City of Lightsā. Specializing in Paris street scenes, each of these artists captured the city during its heyday and continued with these scenes well into the 20th century. Ćdouard was the son of Antonio CortĆØs, the Spanish Court painter, who was himself the son of the artisan AndrĆ© CortĆØs. Antonio had three children - Ćdouard, Henri and Jeanne - and while all had artistic talent, it was Ćdouard who had the passion. Antonio began teaching Ćdouard at an early age and enrolled him in a private elementary school where he continued his schooling until the age of 13. From this point on he devoted his life to art, working and studying with both his father and older brother. In 1899, at the age of 16, he exhibited his first work at the SociĆ©tĆ© des Artistes FranƧais entitled La Labour. The work was well received by the critics and the public - helping establish Ćdouardās favorable reputation in Paris.It was at the turn of the century, c.1900, that he began to paint the scenes that he would become most famous for Parisā streets and monuments. One of the more prolific artists of his time, CortĆØs found his niche and stayed with it. His views of Paris are among the most telling and beautiful images of this genre; capturing the city during all itās seasons for more than 60 years. By the mid 1920ās, Ćdouard and his family moved back to Lagny (in Normandy) and he began painting scenes of country life - including landscapes, interior scenes and still lives. He was an active member of the Union des Beaux-Arts de Lagny and was the Unions first president. Their inaugural exhibition was held in 1927 and CortĆØs continued to exhibit there until the late 1930ās. During this period he received many awards, gained great notoriety and was a frequent exhibitor at the exhibition halls in Paris, including the Salon dāAutomne, Salon dāHiver, Salon de la SociĆ©tĆ© Nationale de lāHorticulture and Salon des IndĆ©pendants. During the years of World War II, CortĆØs and his family spent their time in Cormelles-le-Royal (in Normandy) in an attempt to remove themselves from the harsh realities of war. By the early 1950ās he had relocated to Lagny, where he would remain for the rest of his life. CortĆØsā beautiful depictions of Paris were always in demand and he continued to paint them until his death in 1969.
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French Street Scene by Edouard Cortes, 15x18, Oil on Ca
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