1839
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Avoir perdu sa demi-tasse au Domino et sa bourse dans la rue is a 1839 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts a man standing at a counter, engaged in conversation with a woman. He is dressed in a top hat, coat, and trousers, while she wears a dress and has her hair pulled back. The scene is set against a backdrop of a room with a window and a chair. The man's posture and facial expression convey a sense of concern or worry, as if he is sharing a problem with the woman. The woman's demeanor is more subdued, with her hands clasped together in front of her. The lithograph's use of shading and texture adds depth and nuance to the scene, drawing the viewer's attention to the characters' emotions and interactions. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the art of Daumier, Honoré.
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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