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Forêt

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1872

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Forêt is a 1872 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1872 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a dark, tangled forest scene. The trees loom thick and shadowy, their branches twisting together in heavy black lines. Light barely cuts through, leaving the ground below a mix of rough, scratched textures. The whole scene feels dense and mysterious, like you’re looking into a deep, quiet wood. The artist used a technique that makes the lines look hand-carved—almost like scratching into metal. This isn’t paint; it’s ink pressed into paper through careful cutting. The result feels raw and urgent, like the forest itself is breathing. Next, look up etching to see how artists create these striking, textured prints.