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La difficulté d'arriver a une place, by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1853

La difficulté d'arriver a une place

Honoré Daumier

1853

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

La difficulté d'arriver a une place is a 1853 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1853 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a crowded scene around an omnibus. The people inside are packed tightly, while others outside are trying to get on. This lithograph shows the chaos of urban life in 19th-century Paris, and it's interesting because it highlights the daily struggles of ordinary people. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré to learn more about his views on city life.

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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