Le Bas-Hamet
1880
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Félix-Hilaire Buhot
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Bas-Hamet is a 1880 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet village street at night. A lone figure walks in the center, arms raised as if surprised or lost. Behind them, a few houses glow faintly with light, and a horse stands still in the background. The edges of the paper are filled with loose, sketchy lines, like quick notes or unfinished thoughts. Notice how the artist used rough, textured lines to create depth—even the shadows look hand-drawn. The paper itself has a grainy, almost smudged look, as if the artist worked fast. Look up etching to see how artists like this one carved images into metal plates.
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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