1874
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Actor Posing in Front of a Mirror is a 1874 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The title of this work is Actor Posing in Front of a Mirror. It was created by Daumier, Honoré between 1865-1868, a time when artists were exploring new ways to express emotions. The use of pen, black ink, crayon, and watercolor on heavy laid paper suggests a mix of mediums to achieve the desired effect. Check out the movement Romanticism to learn more about the style that influenced this piece.
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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