Those streets are cemented with his spirit, as Lagny named one in his honor after he died on Nov. The perseverance was productive, as his work was featured in the annual exhibition for three consecutive years from 1901 to 1903.īy 1905, Cortès began surveying the streets of Paris, a recurring theme that both enlivened his work and led to commercial success in his own lifetime. At age 17, he joined the influential art school École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
The young painter studied diligently under his father, living with his parents in Lagny, and sending several paintings each year to the Salon jury. French newspaper Le Matin reinforced the praise: “A little chap, only so high, who by rights should still be wearing out the seat of his trousers on his school bench, but who, nonetheless, with his light touch, has already entered canvasses for the Salon.” Young Cortès did, of course, attend a good school: we all know what a talented artist his father is,” boasted French newspaper Le Figaro. The Salon jury’s acknowledgement of his work led to critical acclaim. “His style and his color have greatly impressed the jury. At age 16, he made his debut at the Paris Salon with Le Labour, which borrows from realist and naturalist painters, as well as his father and his older brother André, best known as a skilled painter of horses.
6, 1882, in Lagny-sur-Marne, France, some 20 miles east of Paris, into a family of artists, including his father, Antonio Cortés, a painter for the Spanish Royal Court, Édouard Cortès began training as a boy. Buyers may contact the gallery for pricing.īorn Aug. The gallery had the painting expertly cleaned and framed, and is now selling it. The painting arrived at the gallery a short time later, and we were pleased to see that it was not only a great example but in excellent condition – something we rarely see in works by Cortès from this period.” “I asked for some additional images to assess the condition, and then we took the plunge. The seller informed me that to their knowledge, the painting had never been on the market and was in perfect condition,” said Rehs. “After receiving the initial images I was intrigued and followed up to learn more about the work and its condition.