Voiture dans la nuit

1895

Georges-Charles Hugo

Associated Names
Georges-Charles Hugo

Artist, French

The image shows a landscape scene viewed from a relatively straight-on perspective. There is a horizon line suggested by the silhouette of trees at the top of the image. Dark, dense brushstrokes create the foliage and sky. There are horizontal streaks in the upper portion to depict texture. A small boat is on a water surface with reflections. The color palette is monochromatic with dark tones of black and gray, creating a mysterious atmosphere. The darker tones suggest dusk or low light conditions, enhancing the contrast of lighter elements like the sky and water reflections.

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The image shows a landscape with a low horizon and a line of trees close to it. The brushstrokes are delicate, creating a sketch-like appearance. A person and a dog are visible in the foreground, with trees extending from the right side. The color palette consists of soft greys and sepia tones.

Matinée d'automne (Le petit chasseur)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1895

This is a photograph of a cover page titled “l’Epreuve” and "Album d’Art". The cover features a plain, aged paper background with slightly uneven edges. The text “l’Epreuve” is in the upper right corner, followed by "Album d’Art" in a smaller font below it on the aged page. The paper has a yellowed, slightly textured appearance, conveying age and history. The design is minimalist, drawing attention to the text without additional imagery or decoration.

L'Épreuve (album 7, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont

1895

The image depicts a landscape with an eye-level perspective. The horizon is positioned in the upper half of the image, showing trees and distant elements. The technique appears to be a form of etching or lithography, with textured brushstrokes creating a soft effect. In the foreground, a figure and a dog walk along a path, accompanied by elongated shadows. Vertical trees line the right side, extending into the distance. The palette is monochromatic with various shades of grey, creating a somber atmosphere. The background shows a slightly lighter sky for contrast with the darker elements below.

Matinée d'automne (Le petit chasseur)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1895


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q75409744

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