1878
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La Fête nationale au Boulevard Clichy (National Holiday on the Boulevard de Clichy) is a 1878 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a lively street scene on a national holiday. People are gathered on the sidewalk, some looking at a street performer, while others chat or walk by. The street is lined with tall buildings, and a lamppost stands in the center. In the background, a cloudy sky with a few trees adds depth to the scene. The artist's use of etching, drypoint, aquatint, stop-out, foul-bite, and softground etching techniques creates a rich, detailed texture. The black ink on wove paper gives the image a sense of depth and dimensionality. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Félix-Hilaire Buhot.
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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