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Le Soir meme..

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1878

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Le Soir meme.. is a 1878 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1878 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This small red print shows a busy bridge at dusk. People walk in a line, carrying umbrellas and bags. Below, a horse-drawn cart rolls under the bridge, while buildings and trees line the street. The whole scene glows faintly, like a sunset seen through old glass. The red color comes from a printing trick—ink rubbed into the lines instead of brushed on flat. It makes the scene feel warm but slightly faded, like a memory. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like this made prints.