Le soir même... (The same evening...)
1878
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
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le soir même... (The same evening...) is a 1878 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy, chaotic scene framed like a window. Below, a dark room glows with candlelight, while above, a group of people on horseback ride across a bridge. Around the edges, rough, swirling sketches of people and animals fill the space like a storm. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to pack the scene with movement. The French text at the bottom hints at a story about disguise and crowds. Look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints with acid and needles.
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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