1870
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le supplice de tantale... eau comprise is a 1870 by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a man standing on a dock, holding a long pole that extends into the water. He is dressed in a long coat and hat, and his body is angled as if he is peering into the water. The background of the painting is a grayish-brown color, with visible brushstrokes that give the image a sense of texture. In the foreground, the man's clothing and the dock are rendered in dark, muted tones, while the water in the background is depicted in lighter shades of gray and brown. The overall effect is one of somberness and contemplation. This painting is reminiscent of the work of 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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