Impressionist Oil Painting of the Moulin Rouge by Burnett

This is a large-scale oil on canvas painting depicting a bustling Parisian street scene featuring the iconic Moulin Rouge, executed in a mid-century Impressionist style. The work is signed 'Burnett' in the lower left corner, a name associated with a prolific group of artists (often attributed to Caroline Burnett or a studio using the name) who produced souvenir Parisian scenes for the international market during the mid-to-late 20th century. The painting utilizes a heavy impasto technique, where thick layers of paint are applied to create texture and depth, particularly visible in the foliage of the trees and the architectural details of the cabaret and surrounding hotels. The color palette consists of muted teals, earthy browns, and ochre, contrasted with vibrant dabs of color representing the figures in the foreground. The painting is housed in an ornate, period-appropriate Louis XIV style carved wood or gesso frame with a distressed white and gold wash finish. The frame shows various signs of age, including minor chips, cracking in the gesso, and general surface wear, while the canvas itself appears to have some surface grime and minor yellowing of the varnish consistent with its age, likely dating from the 1960s or 1970s. The scale of the piece suggests it was intended as a significant decorative focal point.