Caroline Burnett Oil Painting of the Moulin Rouge
This lot is a framed oil painting by Caroline Burnett (1877-1950), depicting the Moulin Rouge in Paris. The scene is set on a busy street, with the famous red windmill rising above the building and its illuminated sign reading “MOULIN ROUGE” across the façade. Pedestrians cross the foreground, and a tree and a street lamp frame the left side of the composition, while a striped awning and shopfronts occupy the right. The work is executed in a loose, textured manner, with thick, palette-knife-style applications of paint building up the sky, the buildings and the pavement. The painting is presented in a wooden frame with a gilt inner slip.
Condition and Collector Interest
The painting is offered in its current presentation, and no detailed condition report has been prepared for this lot, so prospective buyers are encouraged to view it in person or request further information before bidding. The surface shows the raised, textured handling typical of the work, and the frame is a decorative, traditional style. Paris street scenes featuring the Moulin Rouge remain popular with collectors of French and European city views, and this example will appeal to those seeking a characterful, decorative oil painting with a clearly recognisable subject.
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