1844
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Jour de sortie is a 1844 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a man and a young child standing in front of a building, with the man dressed in a top hat and coat, while the child wears a simple dress and hat. The man is kneeling down, holding the child's hands, and appears to be helping them put on their shoes. In the background, a building with a sign that reads "Institution" is visible, suggesting that the scene may be taking place outside a school or other educational institution. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of warmth and tenderness, as the man gently assists the child. For more information on the Romanticism movement, explore the works of artists like Daumier, Honoré.
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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