The Great Boulevards, 1875

Anyone with a soft spot for late 19th-century Paris will delight in this oil painting reproduction of Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s 1875 “The Great Boulevards” that showcases one of his most famous views of the city. Also known as “The Grands Boulevards”, Renoir depicts a busy street that has been overhauled by the Haussmannization renovation program. The result is the wider avenues, updated buildings and brighter atmosphere that give the city its distinctive modern appearance. As recreated in Renoir’s impressionist style, this urban renewal leads to a boulevard that is teeming with life. People of all social classes are walking up and down the street with their status distinguished by their attire. Special attention is given to the boulevardiers and men of leisure that were popular among artists and writers. The colorful foliage along the buildings and sidewalk accentuate the theme of life and activity. Bring liveliness and happiness to your home by adding this hand-painted Renoir reproduction.