1845
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le premier jour de l'an is a 1845 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph shows a crowded scene on New Year’s Day. People lean in to kiss cheeks, their faces stretched and silly in Daumier’s bold style. He uses quick, scratchy lines to catch the noise and warmth of the moment. Daumier mocked Parisian customs in his cartoons. Here, the kiss feels both tender and ridiculous. The rough paper adds texture, making the crowd feel alive. Try his prints next. Look up 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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