Edouard-Leon Cortès FRENCH [1882—1969] Avenue de L'Opera le Jour, ca.1922 Cortès was born in Lagny, France on April 26, 1882. During his early lifetime, Paris was the center of the art world. Artists from across the globe traveled to Paris to study and paint it's beautiful countryside and cities. Views of Paris, or as it became known 'the City of Lights', were in high demand by both collectors and tourists. Specializing in Paris street scenes, each of these artists captured the city during its heyday and continued with these scenes and portraits well into the 20th century." /> Edouard-Leon Cortès FRENCH [1882—1969] Avenue de L'Opera le Jour, ca.1922 Cortès was born in Lagny, France on April 26, 1882. During his early lifetime, Paris was the center of the art world. Artists from across the globe traveled to Paris to study and paint it's beautiful countryside and cities. Views of Paris, or as it became known 'the City of Lights', were in high demand by both collectors and tourists. Specializing in Paris street scenes, each of these artists captured the city during its heyday and continued with these scenes and portraits well into the 20th century.">