1855
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Des gens dont le soleil réjouit peu la vue is a 1855 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts two men standing outdoors, both wearing tall hats and military-style jackets. The man on the left is leaning forward, holding his hat in his right hand and looking up at the sky. The man on the right stands upright, his left hand raised to his forehead as if shielding his eyes from the sun. In the background, a cityscape is visible, with buildings and a wall. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of everyday life, with the two men going about their business in a casual manner. The painting is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, created in 1855. It is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. If you're interested in learning more about lithography, you can explore this technique further.
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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