A Coach Stop on the Place de Passy

Edmond Georges Grandjean1882

Details

Title: A Coach Stop on the Place de Passy
Creator: Edmond Georges Grandjean
Creator Lifespan: 1844 - 1908
Creator Nationality: French
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: Paris, France
Creator Birth Place: Paris, France
Date: 1882
Location: Paris, France
Physical Dimensions: 67 1/2 x 84 inches
Description: Known for his panoramic views of the streets of Paris, Edmond Georges Grandjean entered the French captital’s prestigious École des Beaux-Arts in 1862, studying mainly genre subjects and portraits. However, like many artists, Grandjean soon became fascinated with the growth and change taking place in Paris in the 1860s as a result of Haussmannization, and turned his attention to documenting the city’s changing landscape. A contemporary of the Impressionists, Grandjean belonged to a different tradition, believing in a meticulous observation of nature and its careful rendering with almost photographic realism. He completed his view of Paris’ Place de Passy in 1882, when Passy was still a relatively new section of the city, having only been annexed in 1860. Grandly scaled, Grandjean submitted A Coach Stop on the Place de Passy to the Paris Salon of 1882, where it was accepted and featured in that exhibition’s catalogue.
Provenance: Museum purchase made possible by the Bodine Company
Type: Oil paintings
Rights: Dixon Gallery and Gardens. For Terms and Conditions for use of this image please contact the Registrar at 901-761-5250.
Medium: Oil on canvas

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