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Le morceau qu'on obligé d'avalier ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1852

Le morceau qu'on obligé d'avalier ...

Honoré Daumier

1852

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Le morceau qu'on obligé d'avalier ... is a 1852 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, depicting Sheet Music, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1852 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a lively scene with three adults and a child at a piano. The adults are dressed up and have big reactions on their faces. This painting is interesting because it shows how people express themselves through music, and the artist used a lot of texture to make it feel more real. You can learn more about the artist who made this, artist: Daumier, Honoré.

About the artist

Portrait of Honoré Daumier
Artist

Honoré Daumier

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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