1847
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Brigand de tailleur... encore un habit... rétréci! is a 1847 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts a scene of a man in a white shirt and dark pants being pulled by a woman in a long dress and head covering. The man's face is contorted in a comical expression, while the woman's face is stern. In the background, a portrait hangs on the wall, and a couch is visible to the right. The image is rendered in a range of grays, with darker tones used for the shadows and lighter tones for the highlights. The overall effect is one of energy and movement, as if the scene is about to unfold further. The use of lithography in this piece adds a sense of texture and depth to the image. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you might want to 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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