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L'Église de Jobourg

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1887

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Grote Kerk

Dominant colour

L'Église de Jobourg is a 1887 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, depicting Grote Kerk, 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 etching shows a small church in Jobourg, France. The building sits alone under a big sky. The trees around it look dark and bare. Soft lines and dark tones give it a moody feel. Buhot often used etching and aquatint together. Aquatint lets him create smooth shadows like watercolor. This mix makes the scene feel dreamy and quiet at the same time. Look up the technique called etching to see how artists scratch lines into metal plates.