Edouard Cortes
1882–1969 · French · 30 artworks
Post-Impressionismatmospheric perspectivedepiction of artificial lightcapturing Parisian street scenesuse of complementary colorsdynamic brushwork
artist bio
Édouard Cortès was a French Post-Impressionist artist known for his Parisian cityscapes. He captured the beauty of Paris during the Belle Époque and beyond, with a focus on the city's vibrant street life and architectural landmarks.
what you'll learn
Studying Cortès' work allows students to understand how to capture atmosphere and light in urban environments. Students can learn about color mixing to depict different times of day and weather conditions, and how to create a sense of depth and perspective in cityscapes.
related: Camille Pissarro, Gustave Caillebotte, Lucien Pissarro
30 artworks
Bouquinistes de Notre Dame
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Boulevard des Сapucines
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Quai de Montebello, Notre Dame
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The platform of the Tournelle, Notre Dame
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Place from a knoll Montmartre
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Place from a knoll Sacred Heart
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Theatre du Vaudeville
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Rue Dulm Pantheon
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Winter evening
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Triumphal Arch View
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Booksellers of Notre-Dame
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Madeleine and Rue Royale, Paris
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Metro George V
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The Lido Champs Elysees
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Boulevard a Paris
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St.Denis
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Flower Seller at La Madeleine
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Paris, Place de la Republique
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Boulevard des Italians
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Flower Stalls at La Madeleine
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Quay du Louvre, Winter
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The Triumphal Arc, Winter
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Place du Tertre
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Sacred Heart of Paris
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Booksellers along the Seine
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Boulevard et la Porte St.Denis
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St.Martin, Spring
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Tuileries Garden
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Rue de Lyon
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The theater of the Comedie Francaise
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