La première lecon ... ; Un monsieur ... ; Collé sous bande; Deux amateurs de la banlieue
1865
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1865
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Daumier’s lithograph shows two panels of men playing billiards in 1865. In the top, one man leans in to give advice. Below, another player aims his cue, while a small crowd watches. Daumier used lithography to capture everyday life with quick, bold lines. His humor comes from exaggerated poses and tight spaces. The scene feels alive, like a snapshot of a bar’s corner game. It looks like a time capsule of 19th-century Paris. Want more like this? Try lithographs by Daumier, Honoré.
