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Les Courses de Deauville

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1874

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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Les Courses de Deauville is a 1874 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1874 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a lively scene of horse racing at Deauville. In the foreground, a horse stands by a carriage, while another horse and carriage are in the distance, with a rider on the horse. The sketch is done in graphite with pen and brown ink on wove paper. The artist has used quick, expressive lines to capture the movement and energy of the scene. The sketch has a sense of spontaneity and immediacy, as if the artist was sketching the scene as it unfolded. The sketch is a great example of the Impressionist style, which emphasized capturing the fleeting moments of modern life. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you might want to check out the Impressionism movement.