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Butte aux Cailles

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1873

watercolor

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Butte aux Cailles is a 1873 watercolor by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1873 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This watercolor shows a quiet hill in Paris called Butte aux Cailles. The artist used thin, layered glazes to build up color. You can see the wet look where blues and greens blend into each other. Buhot loved damp weather. He often painted outdoors, even in drizzle. That’s why his skies look heavy and his colors feel soft. Try looking up Buhot, Félix-Hilaire next.