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L'Orage (The Storm)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1879

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

L'Orage (The Storm) is a 1879 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1879 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a stormy landscape with a dark, swirling cloud looming over rolling hills. In the foreground, a few cows stand near a small group of people, their figures faint against the rough, textured lines. The sky is dramatic, with thick, chaotic strokes that make it feel like the wind is blowing. The artist used a mix of sharp lines and smudged areas to show movement in the storm. The paper looks rough, almost like the scene itself is unfinished or caught in motion. Next, check out the technique: drypoint to see how artists create texture like this.