1856
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Grande révolte des rats de montfaucon ... is a 1856 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see three people with umbrellas standing near a dead animal covered in rats. This painting is interesting because it shows how Daumier used his art to comment on social issues. He often drew attention to problems like poverty and neglect in his work. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré to learn more about his style and messages.
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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