Ah! ça mais... arriverons-nous bientôt?
1847
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1847
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ah! ça mais... arriverons-nous bientôt? is a 1847 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts an elderly woman standing in a doorway, looking down at a man who is lying on the ground. The woman is dressed in a long skirt and apron, while the man wears a hat and coat. The scene is set against a backdrop of a room with a door and a window. The woman's gesture suggests that she is trying to help the man, who appears to be injured or ill. The contrast between the woman's upright posture and the man's prone position creates a sense of tension and drama in the scene. This painting is a great example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and drama in art. To learn more about this style, check out the Romanticism movement.
