Paris Cityscapes. Paris has been the home of Artists for centuries and was at it’s peak in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Impressionism, Symbolism, Art Nouveau, Neo-Impressionism, Divisionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Art Deco and Abstract art movements evolved in Paris. In the late 19th century and early 20th century many artists worldwide flocked to Paris to exhibit their works in the numerous salons and expositions, such as the Salon d’Automne and Salon des Indépendants, to make a name for themselves. Reference: Wikipedia
Although artists painted a wide range of subjects, it is not surprising that some would use Paris as their subject matter. Below are some examples and price guides of paintings of Paris, including an oil on canvas of Tuileries Gardens and a painting of a street scene of fin-de-siecle Paris.
Edward Seago, RWS, RBA (British, 1910-1974)
Tuileries Gardens, November
signed ‘Edward Seago’ (lower left), bears title (on the reverse)
oil on board
50.5 x 66cm (19 7/8 x 26in).
An impressive example of Seago’s Parisian work, capturing elegant figures strolling in the autumnal sunshine of the Tuileries Gardens.
Sold for £19,000 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022
Maurice Ghiglion-Green
French, 1913-1989
Paris Steps
Signed G-Green(ll); signed Ghiglion-Green and inscribed indistinctly on the reverse
Oil on panel
7 1/8 x 5 1/2 inches (18.1 x 13.9 cm)
Unframed
Sold for $504 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2022
Antoine Blanchard (Marcel Masson) (French, 1910-1988). Oil painting on canvas depicting a street scene of fin-de-siecle Paris in the snow. The street is bustling with carriages and shoppers as the lights go on against the setting sun. Signed along the lower left. With a brass nameplate along the frame.
Sight; Height: 12 1/2 in x width: 17 1/4 in. Framed; Height: 20 1/2 in x width: 25 1/4 in.
Sold for US$3,200 at Revere Auctions in 2022
Charles Hoguet
Berlin 1821 – 1870
‘Souvenir de Paris’: a market scene at Les Halles, Paris
indistinctly signed and dated lower left: C.Hoguet.65.; and inscribed on the original stretcher: Souvenir de Paris / C Hoguet
oil on canvas
unframed: 111.5 x 78.9 cm.; 43⅞ in. x 31⅛ in.;
framed: 126 x 93.6 cm.; 49⅝ x 36⅞ in.
Sold for 16,380 GBP at Sotheby’s in 2022
