Artwork

La Petite Marine - Souvenir de Medway

La Petite Marine - Souvenir de Medway, by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, ink, 1879
La Petite Marine - Souvenir de Medway, by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, ink, 1879

La Petite Marine - Souvenir de Medway is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1879 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

La Petite Marine - Souvenir de Medway is a print created by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1879 using multiple techniques.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene seascape with a small sailboat and a figure on the shore, evoking a sense of calm through the contrast of the boat's dark silhouette against the lighter sea and sky.

Technique & Style

Buhot employed etching, drypoint, aquatint, and roulette in black on laid paper to achieve a textured, multi-dimensional effect, with subtle light and shadow adding to the overall tranquility.

History & Provenance

The print is now held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.

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