Paris Beyond the Postcard: colourful market awnings, old buildings and pedestrians along a wet Paris street, with the Eiffel Tower in the distance, a blue-grey sky and golden reflections on the road, surrounded by the complete wooden frame.
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Artwork illustrationJIYI / 26
See it in a space

Commissioned oil paintings

Paris Beyond the Postcard

明信片之外的巴黎

A city truly lived.

Before commissioning
Photographs, dimensions, method and frame
Artistic direction
Classic oil painting
Discuss my cityscape

Every work is commissioned anew from your photographs and story. Method, framing, quotation and delivery date are agreed before commissioning.

READING THE WORK

Look slowly,
at the details within.

Paris Beyond the Postcard looks past the familiar icon to the everyday life unfolding around it. Markets, wet streets, old façades, and passing figures reveal a Paris remembered not as a destination, but as a city truly lived.

If this were your story

Cities you have lived in, familiar street corners and everyday moments from your travels can guide a discussion about the scenery, light and artistic direction you want to keep.

Mention any objects, words or backgrounds you would also like to keep during the consultation.

Let this story become part of everyday life.

Keep everyday memories of Paris in the place you pass when leaving and coming home.

Paris Beyond the Postcard on a wall in a home entrance, with coats, umbrellas, a wooden bench and a doorway to the living room; space illustration.
Space illustration; size and placement are for reference.Click to view larger

Details within the painting.

Paris Beyond the Postcard: Old façades and market life — detail
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Old façades and market life

Orange-gold façades mingle with blue, red and yellow awnings, carrying the street’s energy through layered brushwork.

Paris Beyond the Postcard: Everyday life around the landmark — detail
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Everyday life around the landmark

The Eiffel Tower stands in the distance, while buildings, wires and awnings keep everyday city life in the foreground.

Paris Beyond the Postcard: Movement on a wet street — detail
Detail · Artwork illustration

Movement on a wet street

Passing figures and golden reflections lead along the wet street, with blue-grey and warm yellow strokes holding the light after rain.

Paris Beyond the Postcard: Where the painting meets the frame — detail
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Where the painting meets the frame

The wooden outer frame, ivory liner and narrow gold edge surround the street scene, showing the painting’s edge and frame at close range.