1852
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fidèles aux vieux usages ... is a 1852 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows three people doing everyday tasks inside a home. The scene looks like it's from the 19th century, with detailed lines and shading. The artist paid attention to how people lived back then, which is interesting because it gives us a glimpse of what daily life was like. The way the artist drew the people and their activities is very detailed, showing what they valued. This kind of attention to detail helps us learn about the past. You can learn more about this kind 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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