1852
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Retour a Paris is a 1852 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image depicts a scene of a man and woman in a room, with the man sitting in a chair and the woman lying on a couch. The man is wearing a pointed hat and holding a pipe, while the woman is dressed in a long gown and appears to be sleeping. The room is dimly lit, with a small table and chair in the corner. In the background, there are two framed portraits on the wall, adding to the sense of intimacy and quiet contemplation. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of relaxation and leisure, with the man and woman seemingly lost in their own thoughts. This image is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, an artist known for his work in the Impressionism and Realism movements. For more information on Daumier's techniques, explore the art of lithography.
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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