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Funeral Procession on the Boulevard de Clichy

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1887

watercolor

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Funeral Procession on the Boulevard de Clichy is a 1887 watercolor by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1887 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a busy street scene with people walking and a horse-drawn carriage in the center. The sky is painted in loose, swirling strokes of purple and gray, while buildings line the background. A few clouds float above, and the street looks wet, with puddles reflecting light. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement, almost like a hurried sketch. The text at the bottom is in French and signed by the artist. Next, check out the technique: watercolor to see how artists mix it with etching for this effect.