A portrait artist paints a young woman live in Place du Tertre in Montmartre

The scene captures the essence of Montmartre: a painter works at his easel while portraying a young woman seated in front of him in Place du Tertre. The black and white image shows the model's face in the blurred background, while in the foreground the artist traces the lines of the pencil portrait. This tradition of outdoor portraiture has continued uninterrupted for over a century in the small square of Montmartre, where dozens of artists display their works and offer portraits to passersby. The composition highlights the silent dialogue between artist and subject, a moment of intimacy in the tourist heart of Paris.

Paris, Montmartre, painter, portrait, model, Place du Tertre, art, France