Sidi bou Said

As I paint in Sidi bou Said, the renowned city of artists, I am constantly inspired by its vibrant culture and breathtaking surroundings. The bright blue and white architecture, the Mediterranean Sea, and the lively atmosphere of the village provide an ideal backdrop for my work.

Needless to say, around a century ago, this place was the inspiration for the French Fauvist, Albert Marquet (who is one of my favorite painters ever). He spent a significant amount of time working here.

It doesn’t seem that the village has changed much over time.

Sidi bou Said. Artist Ksenia Filippova

Sidi bou Said. Artist Ksenia Filippova

Sidi bou Said. Artist Ksenia Filippova

Sidi bou Said. Artist Ksenia Filippova

A corner perspective of a small fast-food cafe situated on a bustling street in Sidi Boussaïd, set against the backdrop of Al-Ghofran mosque.

Musicians in Sidi Bou Said against the dusk backdrop of Café des Nattes.

A warm night illuminated a picturesque scene, featuring machmoum vendors, and elderly people adorned in traditional Tunisian attire against the backdrop of the renowned Café de Nattes staircase in Sidi Bousaid.

19 Tunisian men in a traditional coffee shop.

Tea and a rising moon in the background of Café des Nattes.

A group of three men drinking espresso in front of Café des Nattes.

Street in Sidi Bou Said at night: Terrace of café Bleue! deli.

Night scene on the square in front of Café des Nattes: men drinking coffee.

Men wearing traditional attire as they prepare for a wedding ceremony.

View of Mount Bou Kornine from Sidi Bou Said: Blue balcony with a view of the sea.

Quiet street in Sidi Bou Said with a local resident and cats.

The door of Dar Essid in Sidi Bou Said with passersby.

Large interior painting by Ksenia Filippova: Staircase in Café des Nattes at night.

Big painting by Ksenia Filippova: Café des Nattes Stairs

Winter in Sidi bou Said: a panoramic view with passersby, taxis and cars

Queue for bambalouni doughnuts

The crowd at the entrance to Au bon Vieux Temps restaurant

Street on the slope of Sidi bou Said: men in a cafe and a tourist with a camera

The famous Café des Nattes at dusk

Front of Ben Rahim Coffee Shop

Traffic circle with a view of the men's cafe in Sidi bou Said

A group of tourists drinking coffee under an orange tree

Panoramic view of the Café des Délices

View of Cafe Bleue! with a blue facade

A few people at Café des Nattes and a souvenir seller

Tunisia

Watercolors and acrylics

Watercolors and acrylics

Sidi bou Said (exhibition at Galerie Saladin)

Sidi bou Said (exhibition at Galerie Saladin)