1839
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Douze ans et demi et trois premiers prix is a 1839 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a group of people standing in a line, with one holding an umbrella. They are all dressed in formal attire, with the men wearing top hats and the women wearing long dresses. The background is a city street, with buildings and a horse-drawn carriage visible. The painting is done in a romantic style, with a focus on the emotions and personalities of the people depicted. The use of lithography on newsprint gives the image a sense of immediacy and spontaneity. The painting is a great example of Daumier's work, and is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. To learn more about the artist and his techniques, you can explore the world of lithography.
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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