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The Salon

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1872

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Late 19th Century Interior

Dominant colour

The Salon is a 1872 graphite by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1872 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This pencil drawing shows a man sitting in a room with a high ceiling. The room is dimly lit, with light coming from the left side. There's a large piece of furniture behind the man, and another piece to his right. The room is decorated with curtains and a plant. The drawing is done in a loose, sketchy style, with lots of lines and shading. It gives the impression of a quiet, intimate space. If you like this kind of art, you might want to look up more about Romanticism.