1844
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Ainsi donc, mon ami, a vingt-deux ans... is a 1844 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts three men sitting on a bench, engaged in conversation. The central figure, dressed in a top hat and dark coat, appears to be speaking to the other two men. The man on the left wears a cap and a light-colored shirt, while the man on the right is dressed in a cap and a dark jacket. The background of the image is not clearly defined, but it appears to be a street or alleyway. The artist's use of shading and texture adds depth and dimension to the image, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figure's expressive face. The overall mood of the image is one of quiet contemplation, as if the three men are lost in thought. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this piece, explore the world of 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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