La Glaneuse
1841
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1841
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A woman in a faded dress bends over, clutching a sack to her chest. Daumier exaggerated her features to show hard work and quiet strength. This 1841 lithograph was made to protest unfair labor rules. Lithography prints fast, letting artists reach big crowds cheaply. Daumier used it to spread social messages about poverty. The image makes you feel the weight in her shoulders. See how he did it in person at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
