Original artwork description:

I wanted to capture the quiet poetry of a Parisian evening—the kind that feels suspended between romance and reflection. In this piece, I set the scene inside a warm, dimly lit café, using the soft indoor glow to contrast with the golden twilight spilling in from the window. The Eiffel Tower stands gently in the distance, framed perfectly at the heart of the composition, evoking the timeless presence of Paris.

The figures are painted in silhouette, not to define them as individuals, but to create a shared intimacy—an atmosphere you can almost step into. It’s not about who they are, but about the feeling of being there, among conversation and quiet connection.

Technically, I used rich, textured brushstrokes and warm oil tones to express the play of light, especially the reflections on the glasses and the table surface. The pink blossoms outside hint at spring and soften the edges of the city beyond, giving the scene a dreamlike quality. This painting lives in that delicate space between reality and reverie—where the heart lingers a little longer.

Materials used:

Acrylic

Tags:
#sunset #paris #eiffel #bar #coffee shop #city street #fall -autumn #cofee table 

Shadows Through the Window (2025) Acrylic painting
by Paul Cheng

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I wanted to capture the quiet poetry of a Parisian evening—the kind that feels suspended between romance and reflection. In this piece, I set the scene inside a warm, dimly lit café, using the soft indoor glow to contrast with the golden twilight spilling in from the window. The Eiffel Tower stands gently in the distance, framed perfectly at the heart of the composition, evoking the timeless presence of Paris.

The figures are painted in silhouette, not to define them as individuals, but to create a shared intimacy—an atmosphere you can almost step into. It’s not about who they are, but about the feeling of being there, among conversation and quiet connection.

Technically, I used rich, textured brushstrokes and warm oil tones to express the play of light, especially the reflections on the glasses and the table surface. The pink blossoms outside hint at spring and soften the edges of the city beyond, giving the scene a dreamlike quality. This painting lives in that delicate space between reality and reverie—where the heart lingers a little longer.

Materials used:

Acrylic

Tags:
#sunset #paris #eiffel #bar #coffee shop #city street #fall -autumn #cofee table 
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Paul ChengOil Painters of America (OPA) Signature Member Paul Cheng was born and grew up in Guangzhou China and studied at Guangzhou Fine Art College China, one of the most... Read more

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