Étienne-Louis Boullée: Architect of Grand Visions Étienne-Louis Boullée (1728-1799) stands as a singular figure in the annals of French neoclassical architecture, an artist whose ambition transcended mere construction; he sought to embody philosophical ideals within monumental form. Born in Paris during a period of burgeoning Enlightenment thought, Boullée’s formative years were steeped in the intellectual ferment that would propel Eu…