Edouard Cortes was born in 1882 in France and came from a family of painters. His father, Antonio, was a Spanish court painter, and Edouard exhibited a passion and talent for art at an early age. He became famous for his paintings of Paris, capturing many sights through the seasons during his prolific working life. His beautiful work embraced impressionist brushstrokes and a bright palette. He was an in-demand painter until his death in 1969.
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A Little River Near Paris
I'd Never Heard of This Artist - Now I'll Never Forget Him
Look at these lush rural scenes and you'll feel like you're really where the artist was, communing with nature.
Famous Beach Paintings That Capture Those Warm Summer Days
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The Painter Who Inspired Many Impressionist Artists
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I Bet You've Never Seen a Child That Can Do This
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This Japanese Village Holds an Annual Rice Art Festival!
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The Incredible Journey of the Moon When It Was in Darkness
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A Performance of a Lifetime: The Dragon-Lion Dance!
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Wow! This Man's Magic Skills Know no Bounds
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A Thrilling A Capella Performance!
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You Won't Believe What This Man Did With His Tree Stump
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Impressive! I Can't Believe What This Illusionist Does!
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This Woman Changes Clothes Faster Than You Can Blink
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This Stunning Performance Brings US History to Life
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You Just Don't See This Kind of Act Anymore... Bravo!
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17 Incredible Paintings That Sold For Hundreds of Millions
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What a Performance! I Am In Awe by What These Acrobats Do
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This is Unlike Any Dance Performance You’ve Seen Before!
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This Classical Duo's Music Will Touch Your Soul, Guaranteed
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What These 2 Cellists Do Is Dumbfounding...
A terrific video for both fun and music lovers.
The Art of This Historic Painter Is Worth Marveling At
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Enjoy the Works of English Landscape Artist John Constable
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If You Like Illusions - Prepare to Be Amazed!
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The Most Emotional Performance of 'A Thousand Years'
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Andrea Bocelli Never Ceases to Amaze! Watch This Show
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This Orchestral Masterpiece Will Bring Tears to Your Eyes
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See the World’s Proverbs Turned Into Funny Cartoons!
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Over the Rainbow, There's a Musical Show With André Rieu
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Andrea Bocelli’s Easter Performance Should NOT be Missed
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