Et ces deux laids débris se désolaient entre eux
1866
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1866
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Et ces deux laids débris se désolaient entre eux is a 1866 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows two people standing side by side, looking sad. They are dressed in dark clothes and one has a crutch, the other a cane. This lithograph is interesting because it focuses on the people, not the background, which is very plain. The artist used simple lines to draw the figures, making them look somber. The fact that they are standing together, but not looking at each other, adds to the feeling of sadness. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: lithography.
