The Master of Parisian Elegance In the golden, flickering light of the 19th-century Belle Époque, few artists captured the shimmering essence of modern life with as much grace and psychological depth as Alfred Stevens. Born in Brussels in 1823, Stevens emerged from a family deeply rooted in the visual arts, inheriting a profound sensitivity to color and composition. His early years were shaped by a stimulating environment where art was not merely a profession but a way of life. Moving to Paris in 1843, he found himself at the very heart of the artistic revolution, joining his brother Joseph…