Rue Lafayette, Paris - Jules Petillion Oil on panel

Certificate of authenticity: "Boulevard extérieur: rue Lafayette, Paris" oil on panel (35 x 27 cm) (65 x 57 cm) signed lower left J.Petillion Inscription on the back: Bd extérieur rue Lafayette Paris Jules Petillion (Paris 1845-Créteil 1899) Jules Petillion (Paris 1845-Créteil 1899) Jules Petillion (or Petillon) was born in Paris in 1845 and died in Créteil on September 25, 1899. Petillion, known for his precision and his talent in portraying urban and maritime landscapes, was a pupil of the celebrated painter Luigi Loir, from whom he received a solid training, soon refining a personal and distinctive artistic style. He dedicated a significant part of his career to capturing the beauty and essence of Paris. His canvases depict crowded streets, majestic buildings and the unique atmosphere of urban life of the time. Alongside Paris, Normandy was an inexhaustible source of inspiration for him. He often went to places like Tréport and the Cotentin, masterfully capturing the charm of the coastal landscapes. The banks of the Loire also exerted a recurring fascination on Petillion. Attracted by the placid flow of the river and the picturesque scenery that surrounds it, he was able to skillfully represent the different views that followed one another along its banks. Jules Petillion exhibited his works in numerous events, consolidating his reputation as a highly talented artist and winning over critics and collectors. In 1875, he debuted at the "Salon des Artistes Français," the prestigious exhibition in which he participated regularly until 1899. From 1885 he exhibited at the “Salon de l’union Artistique” in Toulouse, in 1893 at the Salon of Besançon, in 1895 at the Exhibition of Blois, in 1899 at the Salon of Honfleur. (see attached list) One of his works is kept at the «Galerie Roussel» in Louviers. Description: Petillion depicts Rue Lafayette, at the "Boulevard extérieur", a popular subject for many of the most influential artists of the time, interested in representing the everyday life of the modern French capital. The comings and goings of carriages and figures give back the impression of a lively and pulsanting life that enlivened the commercial streets of Paris. What makes the scene particularly fascinating is Petillion's descriptive ability, which allows the observer to interpret every single attitude of the characters represented. Bibliography: "DICTIONNAIRE DES PEINTRES SCULPTEURS DESSINATEURS ET GRAVEURS" E.Benezit Vol. 8 (p.254) «DICTIONNAIRE DES PETITS MAITRES DE LA PEINTURE 1820-1920» Schurr & Cabanne Les Editions de l’Amateur (p.585) Condition: Excellent