Why it matters
The Boulevard Montmartre is seen at night. It is the only night scene in Pissarro's series of views of the boulevard, painted from a hotel room.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1897.
- Pissarro painted about fifteen views of the boulevard.
- He never signed or exhibited it in his lifetime.
Based on the French Wikipedia article Boulevard Montmartre, Effet de nuit (CC BY-SA 4.0).
