Vintage Paris Street Scene: Champs-Élysées & Arc de Triomphe
This vibrant oil on board captures the quintessential energy of mid-century Paris. The scene depicts a bustling afternoon on the Champs-Élysées, with fashionable pedestrians strolling past a classic Morris column toward the iconic Arc de Triomphe in the distance. Painted in an expressive Post-Impressionist style, the artist uses quick, fluid brushstrokes and a warm palette of autumnal golds and reds to convey the movement and light of the "City of Love." Dating to the mid-20th century (circa 1950s–1960s), the painting is housed in a magnificent, deeply recessed Baroque-style swept frame with heavy gesso ornamentation and a distressed gold leaf finish. This piece is a perfect "lifestyle" antique, offering a romantic, nostalgic focal point that suits both classic and eclectic interiors.
The measurement for this beautiful artwork:
58.5cm x 46cm