1838
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Allons... baisez ce maitre... tout de suite... is a 1838 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two people in a cozy, slightly messy room. The man leans forward with a big grin, his arm resting on the back of a chair. His wig is messy, and his jacket looks worn. The woman beside him has her head turned away, her dress flowing loosely. The lines are quick and rough, like someone sketched fast to catch their expressions. The title at the bottom is a playful phrase in French—it sounds like a joke or a quick remark. Daumier often used humor in his work, especially to poke fun at everyday life. Want to see more? Check out lithography to learn how artists like Daumier made prints like this.
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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