1845
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'amateur de melons is a 1845 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see two men holding melons in front of a shelf stacked with more melons. This painting is interesting because it shows Daumier's ability to observe everyday life. He liked to comment on French society in his work. The men in the painting seem to be enjoying themselves, but there's also a sense of humor and maybe even a bit of criticism. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré to learn more about his style and commentary on society.
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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