Artwork
Garçon brasseur...
Garçon brasseur... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
'Garçon brasseur' is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1838. The print captures a man in motion, surrounded by sketches.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a man engaged in everyday activity, reflecting Daumier's interest in ordinary life. The surrounding sketches of figures and a dog add to the sense of dynamic movement and observation.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Daumier's skill in lithography, a printmaking technique. The detailed rendering of the man's facial features and layered clothing demonstrates his mastery of the medium.
Context
'Garçon brasseur' is characteristic of Daumier's focus on everyday life and his ability to capture the essence of ordinary scenes.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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