Cityscape is one of the main themes in the art work of Mikhail Kondratiev. The artist says that Saint-Petersburg helped him to become an artist. Buildings play a big role in the paintings. The artist says that each house has its own history and is full of life. The artist can easily catch the moments of nature, like the reflection of a tram on the wet pavement.

Artist used brushed and palette knife during the work as well as putting one layer of paint on another. This technique gives the painting made in oil an effect of watercolour.