light of Montmartre (2025)Oil painting by Nikifor Swiristuhin

I painted this piece inspired by the morning light of Montmartre — that special radiance that touches the old walls and seems to bring them back to life. I wanted to capture not just the view of the street, but the spirit of the place — the rustle of leaves, the scent of fresh bread from the bakery around the corner, the distant voices of artists displaying their works on Place du Tertre.

I worked with thick, textured strokes, barely thinning the paint, so that each movement of the brush would preserve the energy of the moment. The yellow and pink tones of the walls were chosen deliberately — they remind me of the warmth of human presence, of life continuing behind those windows. The uneven lines of the roofs and fences reflect the pulse of Montmartre itself — alive, a little clumsy, but endlessly beautiful in its sincerity.

For me, this painting is not just a landscape — it is a love letter to Paris, to its light, its people, and its eternal creative soul.

Materials used:

Oil paints.

Details:

• Oil painting on Panel / Board / MDF
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 30 x 40 x 0.3cm (unframed) / 30 x 40cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Architecture and cityscapes

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