L'Ex-Colonel
1842
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1842
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'Ex-Colonel is a 1842 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a portrait of a man with a big hat and a serious face. He looks like he's thinking deeply. Check out the details on his uniform - it's intricate. This painting is interesting because of its simple yet bold style. It makes you wonder what the man is thinking. To learn more about this style, look up the technique: lithography.
