oil paint
Abbeville, Street and the Church of Saint-Vulfran
Eugène Louis Boudin
A lively Impressionist street scene capturing the atmospheric charm of Abbeville beneath an expansive, shimmering sky.
La Rue du Chevalier-de-la-Barre, avec le Sacré-Cœur en Construction
Frédéric Anatole Houbron
1899 · Medium Not Listed
A captivating Belle Époque scene showing a bustling Montmartre street during the construction of the iconic Sacré-Cœur.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with softened warm notes — sits quietly within a room.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Office · Hallway
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Benefits from a wall with more tonal contrast
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Soft white
About the piece
Created in 1899 by Frédéric Houbron, this painting offers a rare glimpse into the transformation of Paris at the turn of the century. The work captures the daily life of Rue du Chevalier-de-la-Barre in Montmartre, leading the eye toward the towering, scaffold-enveloped structure of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica as it rises against a soft, luminous sky.
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