1852
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Aspect d'une gare de chemin de fer... is a 1852 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic train station. A conductor in a top hat waves a flag while people scramble to board. Some are standing, others are crawling or falling, and a dog runs in the mix. The background has a clock and a sign that says *Les Trains de Plaisir*. The title at the bottom calls it a "train of pleasure," hinting this might be a fun trip gone wrong. The artist used quick, rough lines to show movement and mess. Next, check out lithography to see how this sketch was made.
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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