Who painted Cochons au Soleil (Pigs in the Sun)?

Cochons au Soleil (Pigs in the Sun) was painted by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1878.

Where can I see Cochons au Soleil (Pigs in the Sun)?

Cochons au Soleil (Pigs in the Sun) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Cochons au Soleil (Pigs in the Sun)?

Cochons au Soleil (Pigs in the Sun) is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Cochons au Soleil (Pigs in the Sun)?

Museum-quality prints of Cochons au Soleil (Pigs in the Sun) are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Cochons au Soleil (Pigs in the Sun)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot , 1878

Cochons au Soleil (Pigs in the Sun) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1878 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left corner, in graphite: B. 64 Cochons Soleil; bottom center in graphite: vi 70

About this work

Overview

Cochons au Soleil (Pigs in the Sun) is a print created by Félix-Hilaire Buhot around 1878, combining etching, drypoint, and aquatint techniques on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a casual scene of pigs in a sunlit field, with the animals dispersed in various poses, conveying a sense of everyday, unposed naturalism.

Technique & Style

The work features scratchy, textured lines, achieving a rough, sketch-like quality. Buhot employed contrasting shading and sharp lines to capture the interplay of sunlight on the pigs and their surroundings.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1878, this print exemplifies the late 19th-century emphasis on capturing quotidian moments through innovative printmaking techniques.

Context

Buhot's use of etching, drypoint, and aquatint reflected the period's appreciation for detailed, realistic prints that could evoke the immediacy of naturalistic scenes.

Legacy

While specific legacy details of 'Cochons au Soleil' are not provided, it contributes to the broader legacy of Buhot's contributions to late 19th-century printmaking innovations.