La rue des Saules
1926
Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg captured the rustic charm of Montmartre's Rue des Saules in this atmospheric sketch, likely during his 1925 trip to Paris. The distinctive tower of Saint-Pierre de Montmartre—the oldest church in Paris—peeks out behind old stone buildings and gnarly trees. Boberg signed the bottom left, adding splashes of yellow and green chalk to the wooden fence, giving a quiet warmth to the scene. It’s a wonderful glimpse of a bohemian neighborhood before mass tourism took over, showcasing how an architect's eye finds beauty in everyday streetscapes.