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Eus. Isidore Buvignier, by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1849

Eus. Isidore Buvignier

Honoré Daumier

1849

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Eus. Isidore Buvignier is a 1849 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1849 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man with a mustache, sitting on a couch. He is wearing a dark jacket, white shirt, and plaid pants. The background is a light-colored wall with a dark couch. The man's facial expression is serious, and his posture is relaxed. The artist has used a range of grays and blacks to create depth and texture in the painting. The overall mood of the painting is somber and introspective. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this portrait, you might want to look up 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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