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Ayant une discussion a propos de leur beauté, by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1852

Ayant une discussion a propos de leur beauté

Honoré Daumier

1852

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Ayant une discussion a propos de leur beauté is a 1852 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1852 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows two women and a man in a dramatic scene. The women are reacting strongly to something. One woman is gripping the man's shoulders, while the other has her hands raised. The scene looks intense and emotional. It's interesting because it shows how people interact with each other in social situations. To learn more about the process used to create this image, look into the technique: lithography.

About the artist

Portrait of Honoré Daumier
Artist

Honoré Daumier

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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