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Matinée d'Hiver sur les Quais (Winter Morning on the Quays)

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 (Winter Morning on the Quays) 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 sketch shows a busy street scene with people walking and horses pulling carriages. The buildings in the background are simple, with a factory chimney puffing smoke. The ground looks wet, and the whole scene is drawn in rough, dark lines. The artist used multiple printing techniques to layer textures—you can see the grainy, almost scratchy quality of the lines. This was a way to add depth without heavy color. Look up etching to see how artists like this one built up details with acid and needles.