La Place des Martyrs et la Taverne du Bagne
1885
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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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
La Place des Martyrs et la Taverne du Bagne is a 1885 by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a crowded Paris street corner with a big sign reading *Taverne du Bagne* on a building. People in long coats and hats walk or stand in groups, some holding umbrellas. The scene looks busy, with trees, lampposts, and a fence in the background. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture the movement and mood. The title hints this spot was once a place of execution—*martyrs* in the name means people killed there. The rough, hurried style fits the tense atmosphere. Next, check out Realism to see how artists like this one showed everyday life plainly.
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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