The Belle Époque: A Dream of Times Gone by Vittorio Corcos

Corcos studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence and in Naples under Domenico Morelli.

He lived in Paris from 1880 until 1886, where he met Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas and the Italian expatriates Giuseppe De Nittis and Giovanni Boldini, who would influence him greatly. He was also inspired by Leon Bonnat, portrait painter of the Parisian bourgeoisie, and established himself as part of the elite circle.

Music: Claude Debussy | Danse Sacrée