Artwork

Winter in Paris

Winter in Paris, by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, 1879
Winter in Paris, by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, 1879

Winter in Paris is a print by the Impressionist artist Félix-Hilaire Buhot. It dates from 1879 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

The painting shows a winter scene in Paris.
It's a quiet moment, with snow and bare trees.
The artist was part of a group that revived interest in etching, which is a way of creating prints from metal plates, and this might have influenced his style.
You can learn more about similar scenes by looking at the work of artist: Félix Hilaire Buhot (French, 1847–1898)

Overview

Winter in Paris is a print depicting a serene winter scene in the city.

Subject & Meaning

The print captures a quiet moment in Paris, with snow-covered bare trees, evoking a sense of stillness.

Technique & Style

As a print, Winter in Paris showcases the artist's skill with etching, a technique involving creating images on metal plates. The artist's involvement with the Société des aquafortistes, a group promoting etching, likely influenced their stylistic approach.

Context

The artist's work can be contextualized within the mid-19th-century revival of etching among French artists, alongside others like Félix Hilaire Buhot.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Félix-Hilaire Buhot (1847–1898) was a French artist, born in Valognes.

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