1873
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Un Chemin de Perdition (Road to Perdition) is a 1873 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a lone rider on horseback moving through a stormy, moody landscape. The sky is thick with dark, swirling clouds, and the wind seems to whip the trees. The rider’s cloak flutters, blending into the chaos around them. The artist used shading to create a sense of movement and drama, almost like the scene is alive. This style was common in Romanticism, where emotions and nature’s power were key themes. Look up Romanticism next to see more art that focuses on wild, emotional scenes.
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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