A Pair Of Paintings, Oil On Canvas View Of Istanbul, 20th Century

A pair of richly framed oil paintings depict vibrant scenes from Ottoman-era Istanbul.
In the first, merchants and travelers in traditional costumes exchange fruits and goods in a colorful market.
In the background, an active port and a domed mosque recall the typical architecture of the city.
The second canvas highlights port activity, with large sailboats and a shore bathed in light.
The characters, dressed in period outfits, discuss and negotiate in the heart of commercial excitement.
The bright sky and warm tones evoke the orientalist aesthetic of the 19th century.
The careful details – costumes, minarets, domes and silhouettes – reinforce the historical authenticity.  
Each painting offers a picturesque testimony to daily life in the Istanbul of yesteryear.
The marked contrasts and the warm palette give a spectacular character to the whole.
Finally, the elegance of the gilded frames highlights these works which capture the vitality of the Istanbul city.
Dimensions: H: 86 cm / L: 120 cm 
canvas: H: 63 cm / L: 97.5 cm