1839
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Charmant... trainant tous les coeurs après soi... is a 1839 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two people in a loose, quick style. The one on the left wears a high-collared dress and stands stiffly, one hand out. The person on the right leans in, holding a cane or umbrella, their face turned slightly away. The lines are rough and shaky, like they were drawn fast. The title at the bottom jokes about "trailing all hearts behind you," hinting at charm and drama. The artist used a cheap paper and fast strokes, making it feel alive and unfinished. Next, check out lithography to see how this sketch was made.
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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