The Boulevard Montmartre on a Winter Morning — Camille Pissarro

Boulevard Montmartre: Paris seen from above

Carriages and pedestrians fill a boulevard lined with bare trees and tall Parisian façades. Seen from an elevated viewpoint, the street narrows into the distance. Small figures and vehicles create a continuous rhythm across the road and pavements.

Blue-grey, luminous beige and brown tones shape the scene. Dark roofs, chimneys and branches stand against a pale sky. Foreground figures are clearer; farther away, their forms merge into the atmosphere, giving the boulevard depth.

Pissarro’s view of Paris in 1897

Pissarro painted this oil on canvas from his lodgings at the Grand Hôtel de Russie. Between February and April 1897 he made fourteen views of Boulevard Montmartre and two of Boulevard des Italiens. This painting belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

In a living room, study or entrance, the horizontal composition can accompany pale wood, beige or grey. Leave enough distance to appreciate the whole view while retaining access to its street details. Check the dimensions and options on this page.

Two paintings from the same Pissarro collection

Continue exploring Paris with our Place du Carrousel reproduction. Compare the city with the countryside in Autumn, Poplars, Éragny. Both belong to the same collection.

Browse our Camille Pissarro reproductions. Consistent presentation and regular spacing connect the images while preserving each landscape’s atmosphere.