Le constructeur du Léviathan se décidant ...
1857
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1857
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This lithograph shows two men in a strange moment. One kneels. The other stands in a draped robe. The background is full of odd clouds and sharp shapes. Daumier used lithography—a print method—to make bold lines and shadows. The image feels both serious and playful at once. It’s a quick way to see his sharp eye for people’s flaws and power.
