Çihangir, Istanbul

Original Watercolour

Looking down a bustling Çihangir street past the cafés that cluster beside the elegant green painted Firuz Ağa Camii mosque — this original watercolour captures that quintessential Istanbul scene where the sacred and the everyday sit comfortably side by side, in a popular neighbourhood street as the evening draws in.

• Original watercolour, unmounted size 21 x 30cm / 8 x 12"
• Perfect for Istanbul lovers, travellers and those drawn to the intimate, unhurried character of Beyoğlu and Çihangir

Firuz Ağa Camii sits in the Çihangir quarter of Beyoğlu, beloved by artists, writers and those who prefer their Istanbul authentic and unpolished. Here, cafés and coffee shops fill and spill onto the street day and night, in a flowing rythmn that has run for centuries.

Barnard's loose washes and pen work bring warmth and life to this much-loved Istanbul street — a perfect gift for those who appreciate something hand crafted and different.