1845
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
La Visite a la nourrice is a 1845 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man in a dark suit bending down to kiss a woman's cheek. The woman, wearing a white headscarf and a dark dress, holds a baby in her arms. She looks at the man with a mix of surprise and amusement. The background is dark, with some objects hanging on the wall behind them. The scene seems to be a tender moment between the man and the woman, possibly the baby's parents. The woman's expression suggests she's not expecting the kiss, but she's not pushing him away either. The baby looks curious, watching the interaction between the two adults. This painting is a great example of Romanticism, a style that emphasizes emotion and everyday life. To learn more about this style and its artists, check out the Romanticism movement.
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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