1869
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Le vrai feu d'artifice est d'être libéral is a 1869 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts a woman in a flowing dress, her back turned to the viewer, with her right arm extended and her left arm bent. The woman's dark hair is styled in an updo, and she wears a dark dress with a lighter-colored sash. In the foreground, a cityscape is visible, with buildings and what appears to be a crowd of people. The background features a burst of light, with the words "PROGRES SOCIAL" and "LIBERTE PROGRES POLITIQUE" written in the center. The overall mood of the image is one of celebration and freedom, with the woman's outstretched arm and the cityscape in the background conveying a sense of joy and liberation. To learn more about the artist behind this lithograph, explore the works 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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