1857
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La dernière semaine avant l'ouverture du salon ... is a 1857 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see three painters working on a large artwork in their studio. They are focused on their task, with strong lines and shading. The artists' studio is cluttered, with paintings and art supplies scattered around. The lithograph shows the creative process in action. The artists are adding details to their partially rendered canvas. This gives a glimpse into the daily life of artists. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: lithography.
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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