1855
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jeunes gens de cinquante a soixante ans ... is a 1855 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, depicting Dancing, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see two men in old-fashioned clothes, top hats and coats, talking to each other. They're standing in a lively pose, one gesturing with his hand. The way they're drawn, with expressive lines and postures, is interesting because it shows how Daumier liked to focus on the people in his art, not just the scene. He drew people from everyday life, like these two men, to comment on their social class. This was a common theme in his work, looking at how people presented themselves. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré to see more of his social commentary.
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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