1852
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Emotion du docteur Véron ... is a 1852 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph shows a man climbing a tree, with a dog watching him from below. He's losing his hat and looks pretty silly. The simple drawing makes the scene feel lighthearted and funny. This artwork is interesting because it pokes fun at everyday people and their actions. It's a commentary on social behaviors, but it's done in a playful way. You can learn more about this style of artwork by looking into the technique: 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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