Reading the canvas
Stone, shadow and weather. A moonlit street in North Africa is as much architecture as painting, painted with enough looseness that the buildings never go hard.
A moonlit street in North Africa. Our painter follows the same logic rather than copying a photograph of it: the distant stone stays soft and only the near detail is sharpened, which keeps the street deep.
| Artist | eugene-girardet |
|---|---|
| Title | A moonlit street in North Africa |
| Our version | Oil on canvas, painted by hand to order |
| Original status | Public domain (artist deceased) |
What makes it hard to copy
A press gives every window and cornice the same hard edge. The painter lets the distance go soft, which is what makes a street feel like a street rather than a diagram.
Every canvas is painted to order, so the quote follows your size, frame and destination rather than a fixed list. Tell us what you need on WhatsApp and we reply with an exact figure, usually within the hour. There is no agency in between; the studio that paints your canvas is the one answering your messages.
Choosing a size
Because we paint each piece from scratch, you are not limited to stock dimensions. Common choices:
| Size (inches) | Size (cm) | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 32 × 24 in | 81 × 61 cm | Living room, above a sideboard |
| 30 × 24 in | 76 × 61 cm | Dining room, bedroom feature wall |
| 24 × 20 in | 60 × 50 cm | Study, home office, above a desk |
| 20 × 16 in | 50 × 40 cm | Bedroom, hallway, above a console |
Every size here is a guide. Tell us what you need and we will build the canvas to suit. Shipping and framing are not included in the canvas quote. Duties and import taxes are for the buyer's account (DAP).
Tell us where it will hang and how big it needs to be — we will price it properly.
💬 Get a Quote for A moonlit street in North AfricaWhere this one sits best
We have painted it most often for clients hanging it in a bedroom, opposite the foot of the bed. Proportions follow the original, not the nearest standard frame size. Anything panoramic or vertical is handled as a matter of course.
The practical questions
How do I know what size will look right?
Measure the wall and send a photograph. We will say honestly if the canvas you have in mind is too small for the space, which is the most common mistake.
Do you work from my own photograph?
Yes, though that is a separate service. This page is for a hand-painted version of {title}; for a photo-to-painting commission, send the image on WhatsApp.
What if my wall is an unusual shape?
That is normal for us. Send the measurements and we will work out a canvas proportion that suits the space.