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Deux bons voisins, by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1847

Deux bons voisins

Honoré Daumier

1847

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Deux bons voisins is a 1847 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1847 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The image depicts two men standing outside a wall, engaged in conversation. One man is wearing a top hat and holding it in his hand, while the other is dressed in a suit and holding a hat in his hand as well. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and bushes, with the wall separating the two men. The men appear to be having a friendly conversation, with one of them gesturing with his hat. The image conveys a sense of camaraderie and neighborly interaction. For more information on the artist behind this lithograph, explore the works of Daumier, Honoré.

About the artist

Portrait of Honoré Daumier
Artist

Honoré Daumier

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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