Cal(ea) Vict(oriei) (Hotel Bulevard)

About this work

This painting shows a dimly lit city street at night. Buildings with tall windows line both sides, their facades glowing faintly from inside. A horse-drawn carriage rolls down the wet pavement, its wheels splashing puddles. Streetlamps cast a soft yellow light, while shadows stretch long across the cobblestones. The artist used thick, textured brushstrokes to capture the glow and darkness. The buildings’ details fade into the night, making them look almost ghostly. Next, check out impasto to see how artists use paint thickness like this.