1844
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ce Journal trouve mon ouvrage pitoyable... is a 1844 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts a woman sitting at a desk, holding a quill pen and looking down at a piece of paper. She is dressed in a long, dark dress with a white collar and has a serious expression on her face. The background of the image is a plain, dark color. The woman's facial expression and posture suggest that she is deeply engrossed in her work, possibly writing or reading. The simplicity of the background emphasizes the woman's focus on her task. The artist's use of lithography creates a sense of depth and texture in the image. 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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