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Westminster Place

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1884

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Westminster Place is a 1884 by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1884 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a cityscape with a big river in the middle. On the left bank, there’s a cluster of tall, pointy buildings with spires, including one with a clock tower. The water has a few boats, and the sky above looks smoky. Around the edges, there are smaller drawings of people, animals, and odd shapes. The artist used lots of cross-hatching—tiny lines crisscrossed to create shadows and texture. The buildings look detailed but slightly sketchy, like they were drawn quickly. Next, check out *The Cleveland Museum of Art* to see more of this work up close.