Artwork
Attique de la façade, atelier de sculpteurs
Attique de la façade, atelier de sculpteurs is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Delmaet & Durandelle. It dates from 1866 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This photograph, titled 'Attique de la façade, atelier de sculpteurs', captures a scene related to the construction of the Paris Opéra.
Subject & Meaning
The image is part of a series documenting the construction process of the Paris Opéra, highlighting the manual labor and scale of the project.
Technique & Style
The photograph is the work of Louis-Emile Durandelle, a photographer known for his documentation of construction and industrial activities in Paris during the mid-to-late 19th century.
Context
The Paris Opéra, designed by Charles Garnier, was built between 1861 and 1875 in the Neo-Baroque style, characteristic of the grandeur of Parisian architecture at the time.
Artist & collection
Artist
These photographers documented Paris’s rebuilding in the 1860s. Their “Attique de la façade, atelier de sculpteurs” shows stone carvers at work on a building’s roofline, a quiet slice of the city’s mid-century makeover.…
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