Le Peintre de Marine (The Marine Painter)

c. 1879

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

The image shows a silhouette of a figure walking along a shore. The horizon is above the center, separating the dark sea and dramatic sky filled with swirling clouds and birds. The textured brushstrokes create movement and chaos. The palette is monochromatic with shades of black and gray, conveying a moody atmosphere. The water reflects the sky, blending into the dark shoreline shapes.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Helena Gunnarsson, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2005

  • The Prints of Félix Buhot: Impressions of City and Sea, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2005-2006, no. 39.

Bibliography

1899

  • Bourcard, Gustave. Felix Buhot: catalogue descriptif de son oeuvre grave. Paris: H. Floury, 1899. Reprint. With additions and revisions by James Goodfriend. New York: Martin Goodfriend, 1979, no. 146, ii/ii

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: a J. Henry Harper. Esquire. lower center in graphite verso: APG 8104

Markings

Felix Buhot's studio stamp (Lugt 977)

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