Who painted Je fis ce qu'on appelle un bon marche.?

Je fis ce qu'on appelle un bon marche. was painted by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1878.

Where can I see Je fis ce qu'on appelle un bon marche.?

Je fis ce qu'on appelle un bon marche. is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Je fis ce qu'on appelle un bon marche.?

Je fis ce qu'on appelle un bon marche. is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Je fis ce qu'on appelle un bon marche.

Félix-Hilaire Buhot , 1878

Je fis ce qu'on appelle un bon marche. is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1878 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Je fis ce qu'on appelle un bon marche is a print created by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1878 using etching and drypoint techniques on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a crowded scene surrounded by a decorative border featuring sketches and doodles. A small inscription in the lower-left corner reads 'Je fis ce qu'on appelle un bon marche', which is also the title of the work.

Technique & Style

The print is rendered in various shades of gray, with darker shading in the center, achieved through etching and drypoint techniques, possibly enhanced by soaking the paper in turpentine. It exemplifies characteristics of Romanticism, emphasizing emotion and imagination.