Moulin Rouge Painting
Moulin Rouge Paris
Painting of Moulin Rouge in Paris by Ray Courtois. The frame is in a metallic paint with red/rust undertones visible.
Name/Title
Moulin Rouge PaintingEntry/Object ID
2022.01.04.04Description
Painting of Moulin Rouge in Paris by Ray Courtois and one of several Parisien scenes. The painting features a street with buildings on both sides, people outside and Moulin Rouge at the end of the street.Artwork Details
Subject
Moulin Rouge Parish ParisSubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
FranceContext
Painting by self- taught Franco-American artist, Ray Courtois who was born in Biddeford, ME. and the son of two Canadian immigrants. He was employed at the Naval Shipyard. He painted Parisian scenes and according to Bernard Cowan, his mother, Bella, told him that the paintings were inspired by a famous French artist whose name he could not recall Painting given to Bella Cowan by the artist, Ray Courtois. Her son, Bernard, donated after her death at age of 100 years old. Bella and her husband owned Sam's Place, a painting and framing store on Main Street in Saco where they also sold art supplies and got to know many of the local artists who frequently gave them paintings according to her son, Bernard.Category
Art