1877
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le retour des artistes (The Return of the Artists) is a 1877 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a rainy street scene with people walking under umbrellas. A horse-drawn carriage waits in the background, and the ground looks wet and shiny. Trees line the street, but they’re drawn in quick, loose lines that make them look blurry. The artist used a scratchy, textured style that makes the whole scene feel rough and quick. The focus is on everyday life, not perfect details. Try looking up etching to see how this technique works.
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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