A Pier in England
1879
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Artist
Félix-Hilaire Buhot
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A Pier in England is a 1879 by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a crowded pier on a stormy day. People huddle under umbrellas, walking toward a ship in the distance. The sky is dark and swirling, while the ground looks wet and rough. A flag flutters on the ship, and smoke rises from its smokestack. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and weather. The scene feels urgent, like everyone is rushing toward something. Next, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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