Postcard Lyon – The Fourvière Basilica seen by Lotza

With this delicate illustration,Lotzapays tribute toLyonby immortalizing one of its most emblematic symbols: theBasilica of Our Lady of FourvièreStanding proudly atop the hill that bears its name, the majestic silhouette of Fourvière dominates the city, silently watching over its rooftops and alleyways steeped in history.

Built between 1872 and 1896, in a styleneo-ByzantineRichly decorated, the basilica is much more than a religious monument: it is aplace of memory, meditation and celebration, erected in gratitude after a cholera epidemic. With its vibrant mosaics, subtle gilding, and finely crafted stained-glass windows, it embodies faith, resilience, and refinement.

Lotza chooses here a luminous and poetic view, highlighting the verticality of the monument and its dialogue with the Lyon sky. In the background, we can make out the imprint of the city: the red roofs, the winding Saône, the discreet traboules, and the quiet elegance of atwo thousand year old city, born from ancient Rome.

Lyon, even today, is distinguished by itsexceptional heritage, hisworld-renowned gastronomy, hertextile heritageand hiscultural vitalityThis postcard reminds us how much this city, between tradition and modernity, inspires respect and admiration.

Through his careful lines and muted colors,Lotza offers us a suspended moment, an invitation to contemplation and discovery. A work to collect, to give as a gift, or to frame to take away a little ofthe soul of Lyonat home.