Le Sacré Coeur, Montmartre

Executed in oil, the painting combines visible brushwork with a palette that balances warm earth tones and cooler blues. The white of the Sacré‑Cœur is rendered with delicate highlights, while textured strokes give the rooftops and foliage a tactile quality. The overall handling reflects the fluid, decorative sensibility associated with Art Nouveau.

Created at the height of Casas’s career, the canvas was later acquired by the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, where it remains on display. Its presence in a Catalan institution underscores the artist’s transnational interest in European urban scenes beyond his native Barcelona.

At the turn of the century, Montmartre was a hub for avant‑garde artists and bohemian life. Casas, known primarily for portraiture and crowd scenes, turned his attention to this Parisian quarter, capturing its architectural landmark within the broader trend of cityscape painting that celebrated modern urban environments.