Who painted The Boulevard of Montmartre at Night?

• A. Monet
• B. Renoir
• C. Pissarro
• D. Daumier

Answer: (C)

The scene tests recognizing which artist specialized in Parisian street life and nocturnal city views during the late 19th century. Camille Pissarro painted The Boulevard Montmartre at Night, capturing the bustle of a Parisian street after dark with carriages, pedestrians, and the glow of gas lamps. His late urban paintings emphasize movement, light, and the vibrancy of modern life, using loose, shimmering brushstrokes to convey atmosphere rather than precise detail.

While Monet, Renoir, and Daumier all painted Paris in various ways, this specific nocturnal boulevard with that particular mood and approach is most characteristic of Pissarro. Monet often focused on light and atmosphere in landscapes or different city subjects; Renoir tended toward more intimate, figure-centric scenes with softer handling of paint; Daumier’s work leans toward realist social scenes and caricature.