1848
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Inconvénient d'acheter un journal... is a 1848 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a bustling street scene, with a group of people gathered around a newspaper vendor. The vendor, dressed in a long coat and hat, holds up a newspaper with the headline "BULLETIN" visible. The crowd is comprised of men and women, all dressed in 19th-century attire, with some wearing top hats and others sporting bonnets. In the background, a large building looms, its facade adorned with arched windows and a grand entrance. The overall atmosphere of the scene is one of excitement and curiosity, as the crowd gathers around the vendor to catch a glimpse of the latest news. The use of lithography in this piece adds a sense of texture and depth to the image, drawing the viewer's eye to the intricate details of the scene. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the art of 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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