1856
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le mère d ela chanteuse is a 1856 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a woman on stage, wearing a long gown, with a simple audience in the background. This lithograph shows a contrast between the performance and what's happening behind the curtain. It's interesting because it gives a glimpse of the reality behind a theatrical scene. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré to learn more about his style and other creations.
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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