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Les Petits Anes de Luchon, by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, ink, 1873

Les Petits Anes de Luchon

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1873

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Les Petits Anes de Luchon is a 1873 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?
1873 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a group of small, stick-like figures gathered under a tree with tangled branches. The scene looks busy but simple, with quick, scratchy lines everywhere. At the bottom, a tiny house sits alone, almost hidden. The artist used a technique that makes the lines look rough and uneven, like they were drawn fast. This style fits the Romanticism movement, which often focused on nature and emotion. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made their marks.

About the artist

Portrait of Félix-Hilaire Buhot
Artist

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.

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