Cortès was born in Lagny, France on April 26, 1882. During his early lifetime, Paris was the center of the art world. Artist from across the globe traveled there to study and paint it’s beautiful countryside and cities; views of Paris, or as it became known ‘the City of Lights’, were in great demand by both collectors and tourists. Edouard Cortès, along with other artists like: Eugene Galien-Laloue (1854-1941), Luigi Loir (1845-1916) and Jean Beraud (1849-1936) answered their call. Specializing in Paris street scenes, each of these artists captured the city during its heyday and continued with these scenes well into the 20th century.

Edouard was the son of Antonio Cortès – the Spanish Court painter – who was himself the son of the artisan André Cortès. Antonio was born in Seville in 1827 and established himself as a painter of rural genre. In 1855 he traveled to Paris for the Exposition Universelle and was drawn to the town of Lagny-sur-Marne – where he settled. He continued to paint scenes reminiscent of Troyon, Jacque and Van Marcke. Antonio had three children - Édouard, Henri and Jeanne - and while all had artistic talent, it was Édouard who had the passion.

Antonio began teaching Edouard at an early age and enrolled him in a private elementary school where he continued his schooling until the age of 13. From this point on he devoted his life to art – working and studying with both his father and older brother. In 1899, at the age of 16, he exhibited his first work at the Société des Artistes Français entitled La Labour. The work was well received by the critics and the public - helping establish Édouard’s favorable reputation in Paris.

It was at the turn of the century, c.1900, that he began to paint the scenes that he would become most famous for – Paris’ streets and monuments. One of the more prolific artists of his time, Cortès found his niche and stayed with it. His views of Paris are among the most telling and beautiful images of this genre; capturing the city during all it’s seasons for more than 60 years.

Edouard married Fernande Joyeuse in 1914 and had a child – Jacqueline Simone in 1916. Fernande died in 1918 and shortly thereafter Édouard decided to marry his sister-in-law Lucienne Joyeuse. They settled in Paris and Edouard continued to paint views of Paris. By the mid 1920’s, Edouard and his family moved back to Lagny (in Normandy) and he began painting scenes of country life - including landscapes, interior scenes and still lives. He was an active member of the Union des Beaux-Arts de Lagny and was the Unions first president. Their inaugural exhibition was held in 1927 and Cortès continued to exhibit there until the late 1930’s.

During this period he received many awards, gained great notoriety and was a frequent exhibitor at the exhibition halls in Paris, including the Salon d’Automne, Salon d’Hiver, Salon de la Société Nationale de l’Horticulture and Salon des Indépendants.

During the years of World War II, Cortès and his family spent their time in Cormelles-le-Royal (in Normandy) in an attempt to remove themselves from the harsh realities of war. By the early 1950’s he had relocated to Lagny, where he would remain for the rest of his life.

His beautiful depictions of Paris were always in demand and he continued to paint them until his death in 1969.

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Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Rue de la Paix, Place Vendome in the Rain Oil on canvas 18 x 21 1/2 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place St. Michel, Notre Dame Oil on canvas 18 x 21 3/4 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place Vendôme Oil on canvas 18 x 22 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Arc de Triomphe, Avenue Friedland Oil on canvas 29 x 36 7/8 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) L’Arc de Triomphe, Place de l'Etoile Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) L'Arc de Triomphe Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) L'Arc de Triomphe Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) L'Arc de Triomphe, Hiver Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Boulevard de la Madeleine, Winter Oil on canvas 18 x 21 1/2 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Cafe de la Paix Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Quai du Louvre Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Boulevard de la Madeleine, Winter Oil on canvas 18 x 22 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Théâtre du Vaudeville Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Porte St. Denis, Paris Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Flower Market at the Madeleine Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Théâtre du Châtelet Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Les Grands Boulevards, Théâtre des Variétés Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Bouquinistes de Notre-Dame Oil on canvas 18 x 21 1/2 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Boulevard de la Madeleine Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Théâtre du Vaudeville Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place du Theatre de la Comedie Française Oil on canvas 18 x 21 1/2 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Pont-Neuf Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Chatelet Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de la Republique Oil on canvas 18 x 22 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) La Madeleine, Winter Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Gare de l'Est Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de la Republique Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Rue Royale, Concorde - Evening Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Rue Royale, Concorde Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Omnibus on the Place de la Madeleine Oil on canvas 18 x 21 1/2 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Quai de la Seine Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Rue Royale, Concorde Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de la Madeleine Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Bouquinistes de Notre-Dame Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de Clichy Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Boulevard de la Madeleine Oil on canvas 24 x 19 7/8 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de l’Opéra in Winter Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place Pigalle in Winter Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Théâtre du Vaudeville Oil on canvas 18 x 21 1/2 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Porte St. Denis Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Les Grands Boulevards Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Le Place de l'Opera Oil on canvas 18 x 21 1/2 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Champs Élysées, Clemenceau Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Rue de Rivoli Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Porte St. Denis Oil on canvas 18 x 22 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Boulevard de la Madeleine Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place St. Michel, Notre Dame Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place Pigalle, Hiver Oil on canvas 18 x 21 3/4 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Café de la Paix Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Théâtre du Châtelet Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place Pigalle, Winter Evening Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Porte St. Denis in Winter Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Pont-Neuf Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Théâtre du Vaudeville Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de la Concorde Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Flower Market, Madeleine Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de la Republique Oil on canvas 18 x 21 1/2 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Quai de Montebello Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Rue de la Paix, Place Vendôme Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place Pigalle, Winter Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Book Sellers Along the Seine Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Quai des Tournelles Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Boulevard de la Madeleine Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de Clichy in Winter Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Rue Royale, Winter Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Flower Seller at the Madeleine Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Pont-Neuf Oil on canvas 18 x 21 3/4 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) The Pantheon Oil on canvas 18 x 21 1/2 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Cafe de la Paix Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Rue de Rivoli, 1905 Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Rue de Rivoli Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de la Bastille Oil on canvas 18 x 21 1/2 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Gare de l'Est, 1900 Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place du Tertre, Sacre Coeur Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Theatre du Vaudeville Oil on canvas 18 x 21 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Le Boulevard et la Porte St. Denis Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Rue Royale, Madeleine Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Boulevard de la Madeleine Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Cafe de la Paix Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Gare de l'Est Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Madeleine and Rue Royale, Paris Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place St. Michel, Notre Dame Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Champs-Elysees Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Concorde and Rue Royale, 1900 Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Porte St. Martin Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Porte St. Martin, Winter Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Quai de Montebello, in Winter Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de la Madeleine Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place du Tertre Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Les Bouquinistes de Notre-Dame Oil on canvas 12 3/4 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Cafe de la Paix, Opera - Winter Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Chatelet in Winter Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Les Trios Quartiers Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Quai du Louvre in Winter Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Rue Royale, Concorde in Winter Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Quai de Montebello, Notre Dame Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed; also numbered on the reverse
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de l'Opera, Paris Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de la Bastille Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed; also numbered on the reverse
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Metro George V, Champs Elysees Oil on canvas 18 x 21 1/2 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Avenue de l'Opera Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de la Republique Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed; also numbered on the reverse
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Theatre du Vaudeville Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de la Madeleine et rue Cambon Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed; also numbered on the reverse	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Arc de Triomphe Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) The Pantheon Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Pont Neuf Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de la Bastille Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed; also numbered on the reverse
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Boulevard de la Madeleine, Winter Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Porte St. Martin, Springtime Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Champs Elysees, Lido Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de la Concorde Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed; also numbered on the reverse
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Notre Dame Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed; also numbered on the reverse	Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de la Madeleine Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed
Edouard Leon Cortes (1882 - 1969) Place de Clichy Oil on canvas 13 x 18 inches Signed