Félix Buhot: Capturing Parisian Atmosphere Through Etching Félix Hilaire Buhot (July 9, 1847 – April 26, 1898) was a French painter and illustrator whose distinctive style—characterized by atmospheric landscapes and meticulous depictions of urban life—established him as one of the most prominent printmakers of his era. Born in Valognes, Normandy, Buhot’s artistic journey began with an early fascination for drawing and painting, nurtured by his father, Florentin Louis Buhot, a sculptor himself. He married Henriette Johnston in 1873, forming a creative partnership that profoundly shaped his ar…