John Kasyn’s Winter Clouds Over Baldwin Street, 1975 (1926–2008) beautifully captures the intimate charm of a Montreal residential street in winter. The focus is on the backs of terracotta row houses, their rooftops and fences dusted with snow, while bare trees stretch upward against a grey winter sky streaked with hints of blue and soft yellow. Periwinkle blue window frames and rust-toned fallen branches add subtle splashes of colour that enrich the scene’s quiet palette.

One window glows with a warm golden light, suggesting a fire inside and offering comfort on a cold Canadian winter day. Kasyn’s careful attention to the snow, the brickwork, and the shadows gives the scene a real sense of place. The painting captures both the stillness of winter and the cozy feeling of home.  Signed and dated bottom right; protected by museum glass.