1888
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La Falaise: Baie de Saint-Malo (The Cliff: Saint-Malo Bay) is a 1888 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a rugged cliffside landscape with a bay in the background. The cliff is covered in vegetation, and the bay is dotted with small boats. The sky above is cloudy and grey. The painting's use of dark, muted colors and rough textures gives it a somber, realistic feel. The artist's attention to detail in the cliff's foliage and the boats on the water adds to the sense of realism. If you're interested in learning more about the techniques used in this painting, you might want to look up the artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot, who was known for his innovative use of etching and drypoint.
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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