The Midnight Mass
1887
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
The Midnight Mass is a 1887 by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a nighttime scene with a crowd gathered in front of a church. The people are dressed in old-fashioned clothes, some holding candles or lanterns. A gallows stands in the background, with a few birds flying above it. The artist left the paper rough around the edges, almost like it’s unfinished. The crowd looks quiet but busy, maybe waiting for something to happen. If you like this style, check out Realism for more paintings that focus on everyday life.
Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.
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