1854
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cavales cosaques mortes de soif ... is a 1854 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a cartoonish figure sitting on the ground, surrounded by horses lying nearby. The figure is deeply contemplative, and the horses seem to be suffering. This scene is interesting because it reflects the artist's ability to blend humor with poignant observations. The humor is subtle, but it's there, and it makes the scene more thought-provoking. The artist's use of simple lines and shapes adds to the overall mood of the piece. To learn more about the process used to create this artwork, look up the technique: 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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