Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Le boulevard de Clichy sous le neige
Le Quartier de la Place de Clichy
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the Place de Clichy neighbourhood
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Cette peinture illustre la technique du «pointillisme», ou «divisionnisme», composée de petites touches de couleurs juxtaposées que Paul Signac met au point avec Georges Seurat et Camille Pissaro. Dans la Revue Moderne du 20 juin 1886, le critique d'art Jean Ajalbert écrit: «Au boulevard de Clichy, la bourrasque tourbillonante accroche de la neige aux arbres, aux maisons, aux tramways. Le paysage lilas- mauve, violet, s'opalit [sic] au loin autour du poste de secours, dont le réverbère de vetre rouge apparaît sur la façade rayée d'alternatives bandes de briques blafardes ou sanguinolentes».
(English provided the website linked to by the QR code on the bottom of the marker)
The young Paul Signac moved into a thriving neighbourhood with no shortage of cafés, brasseries and cabarets. He rented a studio at 130 Boulevard de Clichy, in a group of four buildings whose construction had begun in 1883. He set up his studio on the 6th floor and worked there from 1886 to 1888.
This painting illustrates his "pointillism" or "divisionism" technique, consisting of juxtaposing small dots of pure colour, which he developed with Georges Seurat and Camille Pissarro. In the Revue Moderne of 20 June 1886, the art critic Jean Ajalbert wrote, "On the 'Boulevard Clichy' the swirling blizzard coats the trees, houses, and streetcars with snow. The lilac-mauve and violet landscape turns opalescent in the distance around the emergency post, whose red lantern shines on the façade striped with alternating bands of pale and crimson bricks ."
Erected by Ville de Paris, 18e Mairie. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 48° 53.086′ N, 2° 19.758′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is at the intersection of Passage de Clichy and Boulevard de Clichy, on the right when traveling south on Passage de Clichy. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Passage de Clichy, Paris, Île-de-France 75018, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
of this marker: L’Hippo-Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Gaumont-Palace illuminé la nuit (within shouting distance of this marker); Lycee Jules Ferry Deported Jewish Students Memorial (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Le cimetiere Montmartre (about 150 meters away); Cimetière Montmartre (1825) (about 150 meters away); Monument à la mémoire de Moncey (about 180 meters away); La défense de la Barrière de Clichy (about 210 meters away); Le Moulin-Rouge (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
More about this marker. This is one of eleven markers forming the Vues d’Artistes trail in Paris’ 17th and 18th arrondissements, tying paintings by famous French painters to the immediate surroundings.
Also see . . .
1. "Artists’ views of Paris" (Ville de Paris). Website (as linked to by the QR code) of the Artists’ views of Paris marker trail, including the marker text and image for each of the eleven paintings, as well as a map of the trail. (Submitted on January 22, 2026.)
2. Paul Signac (Wikipedia). Overview:
Paul Victor Jules Signac (11 November 1863 – 15 August 1935) was a French Neo-Impressionist painter who, with Georges Seurat, helped develop the artistic technique Pointillism.(Submitted on January 22, 2026.)
A keen sailor, he is best known for his seascapes and views of ports and rivers.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 33 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on January 21, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on January 22, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on January 21, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.


