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Luigi Loir, born on December 22, in Goritz, Austria to French parents began his formal art education in at the Beaux-Art Academy of Parma.

Upon finishing his studies in , Loir exhibited at the Paris Salon. Loir then enrolled in studies under Jean Amable Amedee Pastelot () to become a mural painter. One of Loir&#;s first commissions was to paint the murals and ceilings at the Chateaux du Diable in In , he was commissioned into the military to record the battles of Bouret.

After the Franco-Prussian War, Loir concentrated on painting views of Paris. He was widely acclaimed for his ability to capture Parisian life, ultimately dubbed the official painter of the Boulevards of Paris. During this time his popularity among Parisians exploded providing him with endless private and public patrons including many museums throughout France, the City of Paris and the Empress of Russia to name a few.

In he was awarded the Bronze medal from the Exposant Fidele des Artistes Francais. Loir was also awarded the Légion d’Honneur in for his lifetime of dedication to his art. Loir died in Paris in

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Luigi Loir was born in in Goritz, Austria, where his parents were valet and housekeeper for the French royal family while they lived in exile in Austria. Loir studied at the school of Fine Arts of Parma (now in northern Italy) and he moved to Paris in He initially painted landscapes, but became renowned for his Paris city scenes which are particularly appreciated for the handling of light. Luigi Loir was made a chevalier of the Legion d'honneur in He died in Paris in

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Luigi Loir (–) was a master of French urban landscape painting, capturing the essence of Paris during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works vividly documented the changing face of the city, especially during the Belle Époque, when Paris was at the height of its cultural, architectural, and social transformations. Loir's attention to detail and his deep fascination with atmospheric conditions set him apart from many of his contemporaries, making his paintings both an artistic and historical record of Parisian life. His oeuvre focuses primarily on the daily life and architecture of Paris, rendered through a subtle and sensitive lens.

Early Life and Artistic Development

Born in Austria to French parents, Loir moved to Paris at a young age, where he trained at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts. Although he initially studied under the decorative painter Jean-Baptiste-Ange Tissier, Loir soon found his own voice in capturing the city's fleeting moods, weather changes, and public festivities. His subjects often reflected the dynamic life of Paris, seen from the vantage point of a city undergoing rapid modernization. Loir’s technical skill, which combined detailed observ