Le spectacle est une chose bonne pour le peuple de Paris ...

Le spectacle est une chose bonne pour le peuple de Paris ...

Honoré Daumier

1848

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a crowd of people gathered together, with a child on an adult's shoulders. The crowd is diverse, and the people are all looking in the same direction. This painting is interesting because it shows how people come together to experience something as a group. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré, to see more examples of his commentary on society.

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