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Spleen et Idéal

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1876

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Spleen et Idéal is a 1876 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1876 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a dark, moody scene with a person sitting in a chair. The chair is tall and has a high back, and the person is slumped over, looking down. The background is dark and shadowy, with some lighter areas that suggest a window or a doorway. The painting is done in dark colors, with lots of shading and texture. It looks like it was made using a technique called etching, which involves scratching a design onto a metal plate and then printing it onto paper. The result is a detailed, intricate image with lots of depth and atmosphere. If you like this painting, you might want to check out more works by the artist, Buhot, Félix-Hilaire.