La république de Milo...
1871
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1871
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La république de Milo... is a 1871 by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a tall, robed figure standing on a pedestal. The figure’s face is blurred, but its arms are outstretched. Below, a crowd of small, scowling faces looks up at it, some with their hands on the pedestal. The figure’s robe is simple, but the artist added a crown-like headpiece. The crowd’s expressions look angry or frustrated. This print was made using a fast, cheap method for newspapers. Look up Daumier, Honoré next to see more of his sharp political sketches.
