Les Cigarettes de camphre
1845
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1845
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Les Cigarettes de camphre is a 1845 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two men in conversation, both wearing top hats and coats. One man is holding a cigarette in his mouth, while the other looks on with interest. The men are depicted in a lithograph on newsprint, a technique that gives the image a sense of texture and depth. The artist's use of shading and contrast adds to the overall mood of the scene, which appears to be one of casual conversation. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this image, you might want to look up Daumier, Honoré.
