Henry MALFROY (1895-1945). The Trocadero Palace from the Left Bank of the Seine. Oil on canvas signed lower left (dents). Height : 22 cm - Width : 27 cm Note: Built for the 1878 Exposition Universelle by architects Gabriel Davioud and Jules Bourdais, the Palais du Trocadéro, in the Moorish style inspired by the Giralda in Seville and the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, was initially intended to be a temporary structure. However, it endured for more than half a century, despite numerous criticisms of its outdated architecture and mediocre acoustics. Used for the World's Fairs of 1889 and 1900, its demolition in 1935 sparked a lively debate between modernity and heritage preservation. In the end, the central building was demolished, while the wings were integrated into the Palais de Chaillot, built for the 1937 Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques.