1844
charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dancer is a 1844 charcoal by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a dancer mid-movement, her body twisted as she balances on one leg. The loose, flowing lines of her dress fan out behind her, while her arms curve gracefully. The drawing is rough but full of energy, with quick strokes that catch the motion. The artist used crayon over charcoal, blending dark lines with soft shading to show fabric and muscle. This sketch was likely a quick study, not a finished piece. Look up Daumier, Honoré to see more of his sketches.
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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