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Une Matinée d'Hiver au Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu (Winter Morning on the Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1876

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Cityscape

Dominant colour

Une Matinée d'Hiver au Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu (Winter Morning on the Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu) 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

The painting depicts a cityscape with a row of horse-drawn carriages on a wet street. The carriages are lined up along the street, with people standing nearby. In the background, there are buildings and a cloudy sky. The scene is rendered in a range of grays, with the wet street reflecting the light. The carriages and buildings are depicted in detail, with the artist using a variety of techniques to create texture and depth. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists associated with the Impressionism movement.