Couple devant une bijouterie

Technique: Giclée quality print
Recommended by our customers
Size
Finishing (pick one!)

More about this artwork

Jean Béraud's evocative painting titled "Couple devant une bijouterie," or "Couple in Front of a Jewelry Shop," offers a glimpse into the everyday elegance of Parisian life during the Belle Époque. The artwork captures a moment shared by a well-dressed couple—likely of the bourgeois class—as they pause before the window of a dimly lit jewelry store. The man, adorned in a dark formal suit and top hat, stands slightly behind the woman, who is elegantly attired in a long black dress and matching hat, possibly engrossed in the splendid array of jewels displayed behind the glass.The painting is characterized by Béraud’s attention to fine details and his ability to convey the texture of urban life through his brushstrokes. The muted color palette predominantly features shades of black and grey, punctuated with subtle hints of color from the street and shop interiors, reflecting the subdued lighting of the scene. The blurred figures at the foreground suggest the bustle of city life, a stark contrast to the stillness of the couple. This striking scene not only highlights the fashion and culture of the time but also subtly critiques the social norms and the allure of material wealth.

Delivery

Reproductions are made to order and take 5 to 7 working days.

We send them out by courier and delivery takes another two working days.

If you need a reproduction sooner, please contact us - we can usually find a solution and produce it a little faster.

If you don't want to pay for postage, you can pick up your paintings at our galleries in Kaunas or Vilnius.

Returns

Yes, reproductions can be returned.

If you have any doubts more than 30 days after the date of purchase, please contact us - we will take the reproduction back for a refund or offer you a replacement!

We accept a maximum of two returns per customer - please note that we make reproductions to order, so please choose responsibly.

We do not refund shipping expenses.

Jean Béraud was a French painter renowned for his numerous paintings depicting the life of Paris, and the nightlife of Paris society. Pictures of the Champs Elysees, cafés, Montmartre and the banks of the Seine are precisely detailed illustrations of everyday Parisian life during the "Belle Époque". He also painted religious subjects in a contemporary setting.