1855
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Adélaide ... ma bonne ... fais donc ... is a 1855 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a man holding a crying baby while a woman paints a decorative plate. This scene is interesting because it shows a quiet moment in daily life. The woman is focused on her art, while the man tries to soothe the baby. It's a simple moment, but it says a lot about family life. You can learn more about this style of artwork by looking into the technique: lithography.
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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