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  andy beiges are the norm in most of his harbour scenes. This is important in painting water. Too much colour can dominate a reflective surface, but Marquet’s restraint allows light to look realistic. In most of his paintings, the sky and water have similar values. This adds unity to the painting and draws attention to the horizontal aspect of the composition.  Albert Marquet Panter  is thus often celebrated for his ability to turn mundane harbour scenes into contemplative paintings of space and atmosphere. The Importance of Perspective Another important aspect is his use of high perspectives. Marquet often painted from windows or elevated points looking down over rivers and ports. This perspective reduces the image slightly, giving the water’s surface a prominent place on the canvas. The eye travels over extensive horizontal surfaces, and the emphasis is on calmness and stability. Eliminating dramatic diagonals and instead focusing on organised geometry, bridges, docks,...

  There is flickering of city lights, shining of streets, and common world has been transformed into poetry and this is the world of Luigi Loir. His paintings are the heartbeat of Paris, touched lightly, though colourfully.   Luigi Loir   could make magic out of plain urban scenes and make them so alive. His paintings are breathing, with movement, light and silent narrations. Today, his work still encourages the viewers to enter into the city of the ages where all the moments are pleasantly true to life and touching. The Style and Strength of Luigi Loir’s Art The beauty of Luigi Loir is that he manages to transform the simple objects into visual poetry. These are the main peculiarities of his work. Urban Life Focus Streets, markets and everyday life of Paris were a common subject of Luigi Loirs paintings. His work is natural and interesting with the movement and energy of the city. Use of Light and Reflection His works are perfect illustrations of wet street reflections a...