1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Ex-membres de l'ex-société de l'ex-Dix-décembre is a 1850 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts two men seated at a small table, engaged in conversation. The man on the left is dressed in a long-sleeved shirt and pants, while the man on the right wears a long coat and holds a hat in his hand. A pitcher and a glass sit on the table between them. The scene is set against a backdrop of a wall with a tree visible through a window or doorway. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of quiet contemplation, with the two men lost in thought. The artist's use of lithography creates a sense of intimacy and immediacy, drawing the viewer into the private moment between the two men. For more on the artist behind this work, look up Daumier, Honoré.
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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