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Un Grain à Trouville (Squall at Trouville)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1874

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Un Grain à Trouville (Squall at Trouville) is a 1874 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1874 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a beach scene with a crowd of people under umbrellas. The sky is dark and stormy, while the sand and water look calm. Boats sit in the background, and a few buildings line the shore. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to capture movement and mood. The crowd seems caught in a sudden squall, with umbrellas flipping in the wind. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how these techniques create texture.