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Fan with Wildflowers and Butterflies against the Norman Coast

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1875

gouache

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Fan with Wildflowers and Butterflies against the Norman Coast is a 1875 gouache by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1875 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a fan with a beautiful scene on it. The scene is of a beach with flowers and butterflies flying around. The flowers are pink, yellow, and white, and the butterflies are blue, yellow, and brown. In the background, you can see a cliff and the sea. The sky is blue with some clouds. The fan is painted with gouache, which is a type of paint that is opaque and vibrant. The artist has used gold highlights to make the fan look shiny and luxurious. The painting is very detailed and realistic, which is typical of the Impressionist and Realist movements. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, you should check out the Impressionism movement.