Entrance to the 1889 World's Fair by Jean Béraud. A bustling crowd of men and women in late 19th-century attire gather at the entrance to the Paris Exposition Universelle, with the newly built Eiffel Tower prominent in the background.

Entrance to the 1889 World's Fair

Jean Béraud

1889 · Wood, Oil Paint

An evocative Belle Époque street scene by Jean Béraud, capturing the grandeur of Paris during the 1889 World's Fair.

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work with softened warm notes — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.

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Living Room · Office · Study
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Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
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Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Olive green, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1889 by Jean Béraud, the preeminent chronicler of Parisian life, this oil painting depicts the entrance to the Exposition Universelle. The composition features the iconic Eiffel Tower rising above a lively crowd of city dwellers and visitors, rendered with a sophisticated palette of greys and soft earth tones that perfectly capture a hazy Parisian afternoon.

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