Artwork
Le Retour des Artistes
Le Retour des Artistes is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1877 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Le Retour des Artistes is an etching on laid paper created by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1877.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a rainy urban scene with pedestrians, a horse-drawn carriage, and a statue, possibly capturing artists returning home. The title Le Retour des Artistes suggests a narrative tied to the artistic community.
Technique & Style
Buhot employed quick, sketchy lines to convey movement and light, characteristic of his experimental approach to capturing everyday life. The etching technique used creates texture and depth, with the laid paper adding to the overall visual effect.
Artist & collection
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Gillingham Pier, London [verso]
Artists Returning from the Salon
Rainy Day, Boston
Une Matinée d'Hiver au Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu (Winter Morning on the Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu)
Matinée d'Hiver sur les Quais (Winter Morning on the Quays)
Matinée d'Hiver sur les Quais
Une Matinée d'Hiver au Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu (Winter Morning on the Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu)
Un Débarquement en Angleterre (Landing in England)
The Up-Tide on the Avenue
L'Hiver à Paris (Winter in Paris)
Une Matinée d'Hiver au Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu (Winter Morning on the Quai de l'Hôtel-Dieu)
New Oxford Street, London
Le retour des artistes (The Return of the Artists)