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Le Vaudeville by Antoine Blanchard
Le Vaudeville by Antoine Blanchard
Le Vaudeville by Antoine Blanchard
Le Vaudeville by Antoine Blanchard
Le Vaudeville by Antoine Blanchard
Le Vaudeville by Antoine Blanchard
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Le Vaudeville by Antoine Blanchard

  • Antoine Blanchard’s Le Vaudeville captures the bustling elegance of Belle Époque Paris
  • The famed façade of the Théâtre du Vaudeville defines the composition
  • Blanchard is celebrated for his nostalgic Parisian street scenes that immortalize the city
  • He dedicated his career to preserving the beauty of old Paris
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Antoine Blanchard
1910-1988 | French

Le Vaudeville

Signed "Antoine Blanchard" (lower right)
Inscribed, signed and titled "Paris 1900 / A. Blanchard / Le Vaudeville" (en verso)
Oil on canvas

Filled with the romance and grandeur of Belle Époque Paris, Antoine Blanchard’s Le Vaudeville captures the bustling elegance of the Boulevard des Capucines by the famed Théâtre du Vaudeville. Celebrated for his nostalgic Parisian street scenes, Blanchard immortalized the city’s lively boulevards, glowing. . .
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Antoine Blanchard
1910-1988 | French

Le Vaudeville

Signed "Antoine Blanchard" (lower right)
Inscribed, signed and titled "Paris 1900 / A. Blanchard / Le Vaudeville" (en verso)
Oil on canvas

Filled with the romance and grandeur of Belle Époque Paris, Antoine Blanchard’s Le Vaudeville captures the bustling elegance of the Boulevard des Capucines by the famed Théâtre du Vaudeville. Celebrated for his nostalgic Parisian street scenes, Blanchard immortalized the city’s lively boulevards, glowing cafés and historic architecture with extraordinary beauty. This exceptional composition transports the viewer to the height of Parisian sophistication at the turn of the century.

The painting radiates with movement and atmosphere as elegantly dressed pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages animate the rain-swept boulevard beneath a luminous sky. Blanchard masterfully renders the grand façades and glittering storefronts of the Opéra district with expressive brushwork and a vibrant palette. Reflections shimmer across the wet pavement while touches of light illuminate the theater district, evoking the energy and glamour that defined Belle Époque Paris.

Born Marcel Masson in 1910, Antoine Blanchard developed an early passion for art and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Rennes before continuing his training in Paris. Deeply captivated by the city’s historic streets, he dedicated his career to preserving the beauty of old Paris through richly atmospheric paintings inspired by vintage photographs and postcards. His works remain highly sought after for their ability to evoke the elegance and nostalgia of the French capital, and today they are treasured in collections around the world.

Mid 20th century

Canvas: 23" high x 35 3/4" wide (58.42 x 90.8 cm)
Frame: 31" high x 43 1/2" wide x 2" deep (78.7 x 110.5 x 5.1 cm)

Provenance:
Private collection, Florida
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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Le Vaudeville by Antoine Blanchard
Maker: Blanchard, Antoine
Period: 1919-Present
Origin: France
Type: Paintings
Style: Post-Impressionism
Depth: 2.0 in. (5.08 cm)
Width: 43.5 in. (110.49 cm)
Height: 31.0 in. (78.74 cm)
Canvas Width: 35.750 in. (90.81 cm)
Canvas Height: 23.000 in. (58.42 cm)
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