Boulevard Montmartre Night (1897) by Camille Pissarro

Boulevard Montmartre Night - Camille Pissarro - 1897

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TitleBoulevard Montmartre Night
ArtistCamille Pissarro
Date1897
MediumOil on Canvas
Dimensions64.8 x 53.3 cm
Art MovementImpressionism
Current LocationNational Gallery, London
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About Boulevard Montmartre Night

Boulevard Montmartre at Night is a beautiful and iconic oil on canvas painting created by Camille Pissarro in 1897. It is one of 14 views of the Boulevard Montmartre in Paris that Pissarro painted during his time there, and it stands out among them as it is the only one depicting a night scene. As a true masterpiece of nocturnal Impressionist work, the painting features Pissaro’s traditional pale landscapes interspersed with bold highlights. The artist achieved this by renting a room at the Grand Hotel de Russie in Paris with an ideal view, allowing him to capture exquisitely lit scenes along the boulevard.

The painting is considered part of a series of fourteen paintings that depict different times and seasons of Boulevard Montmartre. To create this work and others in the series, Pissarro employed his signature technique called pointillism, which combined small dots of color to form an image. This painting conveys a sense of peace and tranquility that one could only experience in a glance from the hotel’s window at night on the boulevard.

The Boulevard Montmartre at Night has left its mark on the history and culture of Paris for all to remember. This striking piece, along with many others from Pissarro’s impressive portfolio, stands as an enduring reminder that beauty can be found even in moments of grey weather. The next painting in this series is Boulevard Montmartre: Morning, Grey Weather – Camille Pissarro – 1897; another fine example of how art can truly capture an incredible moment in time.

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