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Thatched Cottages

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1878

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Thatched Cottages is a 1878 by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1878 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a quiet village scene with a cluster of thatched-roof houses huddled together. Smoke curls from a chimney, and a small pond in the foreground is dotted with swans. The trees and buildings are sketched in loose, dark lines, giving the whole scene a soft, sketchy feel. The artist focused on everyday life, not grand landscapes. The swans in the pond are the only moving things here—everything else feels still and peaceful. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more prints like this.