Louis Anthony Burnett — Paris Street Scene with Notre-Dame — Original Oil Painting

An original oil painting by Louis Anthony Burnett, depicting a lively Parisian street scene with Notre-Dame Cathedral rising in the distance. Executed in Burnett’s distinctive palette-knife technique, the composition is dominated by layered blacks, whites, and silvery grays, punctuated by restrained touches of turquoise, yellow, and green that bring the architecture and central tree to life.

Pedestrians move through the reflective streets while traditional Parisian buildings, market stalls, and Seine-side bouquinistes frame the view toward Notre-Dame. Heavy impasto and expressive knife work give the surface considerable texture and depth, particularly throughout the pavement, architecture, and sky.

The painting is signed “Burnett” at the lower right and is presented in its black ribbed frame with a cream linen-style liner. The reverse reveals the stretched canvas, wooden stretcher construction, and original hanging hardware. The frame and artwork retain the light age-related wear expected of a vintage original, contributing to the piece’s authentic character.

Measuring approximately 40 × 29 inches framed, with a visible image area of approximately 35.5 × 24 inches, this is a commanding large-format example of Burnett’s Parisian cityscape work.