Who painted Le Couvre-feu (1er planche) (The Curfew, 1st plate)?

Le Couvre-feu (1er planche) (The Curfew, 1st plate) was painted by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1872.

Where can I see Le Couvre-feu (1er planche) (The Curfew, 1st plate)?

Le Couvre-feu (1er planche) (The Curfew, 1st plate) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Le Couvre-feu (1er planche) (The Curfew, 1st plate)?

Le Couvre-feu (1er planche) (The Curfew, 1st plate) is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Le Couvre-feu (1er planche) (The Curfew, 1st plate)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot , 1872

Le Couvre-feu (1er planche) (The Curfew, 1st plate) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1872 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Le Couvre-feu (1er planche) is an 1872 etching on laid paper by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, depicting a city street at dusk. The work is part of the National Gallery of Art collection in Washington.

Subject & Meaning

The etching captures a serene, everyday moment: pedestrians, some with umbrellas, navigate a wet street flanked by tall, dark buildings under a cloudy evening sky.

Technique & Style

Buhot employs etching to achieve a realistic, detailed representation. The technique imparts depth and atmosphere, enhanced by the reflective, wet street and the interplay of light and shadow.

History & Provenance

Created in 1872, the etching is now held in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington.