Who painted La Blanche Caroline (Pale Caroline)?

La Blanche Caroline (Pale Caroline) was painted by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1880.

Where can I see La Blanche Caroline (Pale Caroline)?

La Blanche Caroline (Pale Caroline) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is La Blanche Caroline (Pale Caroline)?

La Blanche Caroline (Pale Caroline) is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of La Blanche Caroline (Pale Caroline)?

Museum-quality prints of La Blanche Caroline (Pale Caroline) are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

La Blanche Caroline (Pale Caroline)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot , 1880

La Blanche Caroline (Pale Caroline) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower right in graphite: Felix Buhot; lower center in margin in plate: Felix Buhot inv sc; lower left in plate: La BLANCHE CAROLINE (Tome 2); lower center below plate mark stamped in red: FB (Lugt 977); by later hand, lower left in graphite: P VI; by later hand, lower right in graphite: B/G 105 iv/vi; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: 70; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: APG 6931/10

About this work

Overview

La Blanche Caroline (Pale Caroline) is a print created by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1880 using multiple intaglio techniques.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a woman in a flowing dress walking quickly along a path beside a body of water at night, with a large building in the background. The scene conveys a sense of movement and energy, driven by the wind-blown dress and the woman's rapid pace.

Technique & Style

The image was created using a combination of etching, drypoint, aquatint, and roulette or rocker techniques in black on Japanese paper, resulting in a range of dark tones that emphasize the contrast between the subject and the background.