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Inconvénient de mettre son logement..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1847

Inconvénient de mettre son logement...

Honoré Daumier

1847

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Inconvénient de mettre son logement... is a 1847 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1847 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

In the image, a man is shown standing in front of a door, looking out the window. He is dressed in a long coat and top hat, and his body language suggests that he is looking for something or someone. The scene is set in a room with a window on the left side, and the man's gaze is directed outward. The man's posture and facial expression convey a sense of curiosity or concern. He seems to be searching for something or someone outside, and his body language is tense and alert. The scene is rendered in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the man's clothing and the architecture of the room. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Daumier, Honoré.

About the artist

Portrait of Honoré Daumier
Artist

Honoré Daumier

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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