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Les Voisins de Campagne (Country Neighbors)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1880

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Les Voisins de Campagne (Country Neighbors) is a 1880 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1880 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two people walking a dog down a flooded street. One holds an umbrella, while the other leans on a cane. Behind them, a row of houses sits on a hill, with bare trees and a fence in the middle. The ground is messy with puddles and mud, and the whole scene feels damp and hurried. The artist used scratchy lines to show water and texture, almost like they were drawing fast. The title *Les Voisins de Campagne* means "Country Neighbors," but the street looks more like a city. If you like this style, check out the technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint.