An image of a bygone era. No cars or big crowds. A carriage with a driver in a top hat and a distinguished lady. The focus is on the building, the Paris Opera, and on the man with a pushcart and white smock who seems to be walking away from the image.
The lady's white dress and the white smock together form a beautiful composition. The blur of the carriage against the sharpness of the building suggests movement. Last quarter of the 19th century.
Possibly Hippolyte Blancard or Eugene Atget.
Paris in the 19th century was a city of dramatic transformation, marked by industrialization, social revolutions and cultural flourishing. In the second half, Paris underwent a spectacular modernization under the leadership of Baron Haussman, who introduced wide boulevards, stately buildings and new infrastructure. The city became a center of art and literature, with figures such as Baudelaire, Zola and Monet. The rise of Impressionism transformed the art world, while cafés and salons were vibrant meeting places for intellectuals. The World Exhibitions of 1855 and 1889 - when the Eiffel Tower was unveiled - confirmed Paris as a world city. The 19th century made Paris the city of light and progress.
                                
 
                                After closing my gallery in Antwerp, I ended up at Werk Aan De Muur where I found the opportunity to share all the beauty that has passed through my hands through this way. Furthermore, I also have the permission of some artists I have been working with for.. Read more…
 
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