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Frontispiece for "Zigzags d'un Curieux, d'Octave Uzanne"

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1888

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Frontispiece for "Zigzags d'un Curieux, d'Octave Uzanne" is a 1888 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1888 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a framed poster with a dark scene inside—a woman reading at a desk while a cat watches. Around the frame are tiny, swirling drawings of people, animals, and odd shapes. The paper has a warm, aged look, with some handwritten notes in the corners. The title at the top reads *"Zigzags d’un Curieux"* (which means "The Zigzags of a Curious Person"). The artist used a mix of sharp lines and soft shading to fill the space. Next, check out etching to see how artists carve images into metal plates.