Gallery Edition – Intrieur de la prison Mazas, 12me arrondissement, 16 juillet 1871 by Armand Gautier – 44×54 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the midst of the Paris Commune’s tumultuous upheaval, Armand Gautier’s “Intrieur de la prison Mazas, 12me arrondissement, 16 juillet 1871” presents a poignant testament to the artist’s impressionistic prowess. Executed in 1871, this work encapsulates the precarious balance between historical turbulence and artistic innovation. Gautier’s loose brushwork and muted palette of beiges, browns, and tans conjure an atmosphere of restraint, underscoring the prison’s oppressive spatial rhythm. By foregrounding the architectural subject, Gautier invites the viewer to navigate the eerie silence of this abandoned interior, where the weight of history converges with the intimacy of domestic space.When enlarged to 44×54 inches, the chromatic structure of “Intrieur de la prison Mazas” assumes a new level of spatial complexity. The beige and brown hues, now more pronounced, evoke a sense of tactile materiality that resonates