1851
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Hamlet is a 1851 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two figures in a dramatic pose. One person leans forward with their hand on their head, looking down. The other stands behind them, arms crossed over their chest, wearing a hat with feathers. Both have loose, flowing clothes and look tense. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and emotion. The drawing feels raw and unfinished, like a snapshot of a moment rather than a polished work. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists create prints like this.
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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