Boulevard Montmartre, Spring
1897
Pissarro painted this bustling Parisian street scene from a hotel window in 1897, capturing the chaotic energy of the Boulevard Montmartre during spring. As a key figure in Impressionism, he used quick, dabbing brushstrokes to show how light and movement blur together, turning horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians into a vibrant river of activity. He actually painted this exact same view in different seasons and times of day—much like Monet's famous haystacks—to prove that a city is never just one thing, but constantly changing with the light.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Material
- Canvas
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