Who painted Matinée d'Hiver sur les Quais (Winter Morning on the Quays)?

Matinée d'Hiver sur les Quais (Winter Morning on the Quays) was painted by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1883.

Where can I see Matinée d'Hiver sur les Quais (Winter Morning on the Quays)?

Matinée d'Hiver sur les Quais (Winter Morning on the Quays) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Matinée d'Hiver sur les Quais (Winter Morning on the Quays)?

Matinée d'Hiver sur les Quais (Winter Morning on the Quays) is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Matinée d'Hiver sur les Quais (Winter Morning on the Quays)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot , 1883

Matinée d'Hiver sur les Quais (Winter Morning on the Quays) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1883 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Matinée d'Hiver sur les Quais (Winter Morning on the Quays) is a print created by Félix-Hilaire Buhot in 1883 using a combination of etching, drypoint, roulette, aquatint, and sandpaper techniques. It is a representation of a winter scene on a quay, executed in brown ink on Japanese paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a bustling street scene with pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages. The background features unadorned buildings and a factory chimney emitting smoke, while the foreground suggests a wet surface. The overall effect is one of a gloomy, urban winter morning.

Technique & Style

Buhot employed a range of printmaking techniques to achieve a textured, layered appearance. The use of etching, drypoint, roulette, aquatint, and sandpaper ground created a grainy, scratchy quality that adds depth to the image without relying on heavy color or intricate detail.