1862
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
A travers les ateliers is a 1862 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a messy artist’s studio with six people crowded around a half-finished painting. One guy in the center, shirtless and muscular, is holding up a cloth to reveal the artwork. The others are leaning in, pointing, and talking excitedly—some look shocked, others amused. The room is cluttered with easels, paint pots, and rough sketches on the walls. The title *A travers les ateliers* means "Through the studios," hinting this might show how artists really worked together back then. The exaggerated faces and loose lines make it feel like a quick, funny snapshot. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.
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