Cityscape and especially Saint-Petersburg often becomes the main subject of paintings made by Mikhail Kondratiev. The artist likes to depict small buildings and little trams. The technique of painting creates an effect of watercolours. The view of rainy city is so picturesque. The artist used the technique of glaze, when one layer of paint goes on the other one. A special light effect was made with the help of silver powder.

The cityscape – is a way of self-expression and not only the reflection of reality, but his own view.

-«Each house has its own history, spirit and have its cultural and artistic meaning».