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Two Studies of an Interior with Furniture

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1872

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Late 19th Century Interior

Dominant colour

Two Studies of an Interior with Furniture 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 painting shows a room with furniture, drawn in pencil. There are two chairs, a table, and a big piece of furniture with lots of drawers and shelves. The room looks fancy. The drawing is very detailed, showing all the little parts of the furniture. You can see the carvings on the chairs and the big piece of furniture. The artist drew the room from two different angles, so you can see more of the furniture. This painting is an example of Romanticism, a style of art that focuses on feelings and imagination. If you want to learn more about Romanticism, check out the movement Romanticism.