Gallery Edition – La cit sous Henri IV. Petit Chtelet reconstitu, 80 avenue de Suffren, champ de mars by Auguste Roedel – 44×60 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the midst of late 19th-century Paris, Auguste Roedel’s “La cit sous Henri IV. Petit Chtelet reconstitu, 80 avenue de Suffren, champ de mars” (1895) crystallizes a unique confluence of artistic and architectural sensibilities. Executed with linear brushwork that echoes the precision of drafting tools, this painting presents an exercise in measured restraint, its palette condensed to a range of reds, blacks, whites, and grays that evoke the patina of aged stone and the play of light on urban faades. Roedel’s technique betrays a fascination with the built environment, his attention to detail and commitment to realism conjuring an atmosphere both historically grounded and architecturally nuanced.When enlarged to 44×60 inches, “La cit sous Henri IV” assumes a spatial rhythm that resonates powerfully within a luxury interior environment. The chromatic structure, characterized by muted yet richly saturated hues, pre