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Matinée d'Hiver sur les Quais

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1883

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Cityscape

Dominant colour

Matinée d'Hiver sur les Quais is a 1883 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1883 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This street scene is busy and gray, full of people hurrying in heavy coats. Horses pull carriages through wet pavement, and smoke rises from buildings in the background. The buildings are simple, with flat roofs and chimneys, while streetlamps line the sidewalk. The artist used fine lines to show every detail, from the folds in coats to the texture of the cobblestones. The whole scene feels cold and alive, like a snapshot of daily life. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one create sharp, layered prints.