Street Scene, Oil on Canvas, by Louis Dali, Unframed 161/2"x14 1/2", Unframed 10"x8". Louis Dali (1905-1994) A French painter known for his techniques in capturing the atmosphere of Paris in his street scenes. He specialized in small street scenes in Paris. He received high honors in many exhibitions in Europe. He received the silver medal by the city of Paris in 1965 and won several awards at the Salons in Paris. Louis Dali was a member of the Society of French Artists in Paris. Dali started his career as a mechanical engineer and had only started painting as a hobby. In the late 1970's, he was commissioned by the French government to paint his interpretation of the twelve sights of Paris. The collection was eventually used as the subject for a series of Limoges plates. Dali’s paintings have also been exhibited in museums in Nantes and Rennes.