(American, born 1850)
Grand Palais, Paris
Oil on panel, 9 ½ x 13 inches
Signed and dated at lower left: “PAUL ROSENWEY/Paris.09”
The Grand Palais has long been one of Paris’s most recognizable landmarks and a focal point of the city’s artistic life. In this work, Paul Rosenwey captures the monument’s distinctive architecture while conveying the energy and atmosphere of the surrounding urban setting.
Rosenwey was particularly drawn to architectural subjects and city views, finding opportunities to explore light, perspective, and structure within the built environment. The painting reflects both the artist’s technical skill and his appreciation for the character of historic European cities, making it an appealing example of his architectural work.
About the Artist
(American, born 1850)
Philadelphia landscape painter Paul Rosenwey exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts from 1877 to 1890, His latest entry was a watercolor of a harvest scene in France. In 1891 he exhibited one painting at the Philadelphia Art Club. In the nineties Rosenwey went to Paris where he stayed well into the early part of the twentieth century. He later returned to Philadelphia where in 1913 he exhibited again at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
