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Pierre Vidal, whose full name was Marie Louis Pierre Vidal, was born in Tours in 1849. A painter, draughtsman, etcher and illustrator, he was closely connected with Parisian publishing in the late nineteenth century. According to the Musée d’Orsay's artist directory, he studied with Cadart, first exhibited at the Salon in 1874 and joined the Cabinet des estampes in 1876. His practice thus combined knowledge of printmaking with the creation of images for books.
Vidal illustrated writings by Balzac, Mérimée and Pierre Louÿs. With Émile Goudeau, he also observed Parisian life: Paris qui consomme appeared in 1893 with his drawings. His compositions describe figures, costumes, interiors and social customs. Across these subjects, his work connects literary interpretation with close attention to the places and practices of his time.
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Watercolour
Sortie de l'Opéra Garnier
aquarelle
Catalogue period : 2025-12-10
Published result : 330 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 300–500
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