Who painted Les Bergeries, Soleil Couchant (Pastoral Scene, Setting Sun)?

Les Bergeries, Soleil Couchant (Pastoral Scene, Setting Sun) was painted by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1872.

Where can I see Les Bergeries, Soleil Couchant (Pastoral Scene, Setting Sun)?

Les Bergeries, Soleil Couchant (Pastoral Scene, Setting Sun) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Les Bergeries, Soleil Couchant (Pastoral Scene, Setting Sun)?

Les Bergeries, Soleil Couchant (Pastoral Scene, Setting Sun) is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Les Bergeries, Soleil Couchant (Pastoral Scene, Setting Sun)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot , 1872

Les Bergeries, Soleil Couchant (Pastoral Scene, Setting Sun) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1872 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Les Bergeries, Soleil Couchant (Pastoral Scene, Setting Sun) is an etching created by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1872.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene rural landscape at dusk, featuring a weathered stone house on a hill and sheep grazing in the foreground, conveying a sense of tranquility and the passing of time.

Technique & Style

Buhot employed the etching technique to achieve a textured, grainy effect by allowing ink to accumulate in scratched lines, resulting in a rough, spontaneous appearance reminiscent of a quick sketch.