La Maison Maudite (The House of the Damned)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a central rectangular scene surrounded by abstract shapes and lines as a border. At the top of the scene, several owls are perched on a branch. In the main rectangular scene, figures are shown in motion on a cobblestone street with trees in the background. One figure is holding a stick or broom. Below, the words "L'EN SORGELE" are integrated into the composition. The scene includes abstract and whimsical figures, including smudges, swirls, cats, and flowing costumes.