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From the first sketch to the final varnish, The Outer Boulevards, Snow Effect is made by hand. Based on Camille Pissarro's original. This impressionist oil painting wall decor is crafted on artist-grade canvas for anyone who wants cityscape oil painting with the character of an original.
1879
Oil on canvas
54 cm (21.26 in.) x 65 cm (25.59 in.)
Musée Marmottan, France.
In the 1890s Pissarro would begin a series of paintings devoted to the Parisian boulevards. This subject is therefore unusual in a work from 1879 and appears to be influenced by Claude Monet's Boulevard des Capucines, dated 1873. Although both artists depicted a similar view, with an avenue of trees on the lefthand side, the effect of each is very different. Monet's boulevard is stylish and elegant while Pissarro's is grey and miserable. Pissarro has created this effect in a number of ways. The scene is definitely a cold one. The few figures on the street are huddled in overcoats or under umbrellas, protecting themselves from the elements. The small figure in the foreground, with his head bowed and hands in his pockets, sums up the mood of the picture. Pissarro is also able to exaggerate the gloomy effect by keeping his viewpoint very close to the level of the street.
In the 1890s his viewpoint rose dramatically, giving an impressive view of his subject. Rather than glorify the streets as Monet has done, and he himself was later to do, Pissarro's Outer Boulevards appears to reflect his inner feelings.
The cityscape subject is rebuilt stroke by stroke in oil, giving the finished canvas the depth expected of impressionist oil painting wall decor.
Trained artists work in stages — underpainting, mid-tones, highlights, and detail — using traditional oils on canvas. Because nothing is printed, every hand painted oil painting has its own subtle texture and depth.
For bedroom wall art that does not feel generic, a painted cityscape canvas is hard to beat. It is a popular cityscape oil painting pick for new homeowners and a durable alternative to seasonal poster art.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 24 in | $58.48 |
| 24 X 36 in | $91.98 |
| 30 X 40 in | $123.48 |
| 36 X 48 in | $176.98 |
| 48 X 72 in | $329.48 |
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