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Le Château des hiboux (Castle of the Owls)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1882

crayon

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Le Château des hiboux (Castle of the Owls) is a 1882 crayon by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1882 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two scenes side by side. On the left, a round window frame holds a dark, moody landscape with a castle on a hill. People and boats are tiny in the distance. On the right, a theater poster advertises a play called *Exubéris* with a ship and a woman flying. The artist used a mix of techniques to layer textures. The paper looks worn, like it’s been handled a lot. Want to know more? Check out etching to see how artists create depth with ink and metal plates.