On the Boulevard

Parisian streets imbued with the elegant atmosphere of the Belle Époque, and people passing by in sophisticated attire.

At a time when his Impressionist peers were successively leaving Paris in search of natural light, heading towards rural landscapes, the painter Jean Béraud, while discussing art with Manet, Degas, and others in cafes, chose to remain in the city alone.

What captivated him was the appearance of the modern city, reborn through extensive renovations, and the daily lives of the "flâneurs" who wandered aimlessly along its wide streets. To capture people's natural behavior as it unfolded, he transformed his carriage into a "mobile studio" so as not to be noticed by those around him.