Artwork
Un Chemin de perdition
Un Chemin de perdition is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1873 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Un Chemin de perdition is a print by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, created in 1873 using etching and drypoint techniques. It is currently held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a horse and rider struggling to stay afloat in a turbulent sea, surrounded by dark clouds. The scene conveys a sense of chaos and turmoil, with the pair fighting for survival against the forces of nature.
Technique & Style
The image is rendered in a range of grays, achieved through the combination of etching and drypoint techniques, which adds to the dramatic effect of the scene.
Artist & collection
Ex-Libris pour "L'Ensorcelée" (Bookplate for "L'Ensorcelée")
Ex-Libris pour "L'Ensorcelée" (Bookplate for "L'Ensorcelée")
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Ebury Street
A Gathering in an Interior; A Curtained Doorway
Frontispiece for L'Illustration Nouvelle: The Burial of the Burin
Fan with Wildflowers and Butterflies against the Norman Coast![Gillingham Pier, London [verso], by Félix-Hilaire Buhot](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/felix-hilaire-buhot--gillingham-pier-london-verso--641e03dd7de8217b-w320.webp)
Gillingham Pier, London [verso]
