Les courses de chevaux
1844
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1844
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Daumier’s *Les courses de chevaux* shows a wild horse race with riders in mid-air. The crowd’s hats and hair look silly on purpose. This satire mocks fancy race culture by making everyone look awkward. Daumier used lithography, a printing trick where ink sticks to greasy marks on stone. The uneven lines add to the chaos of the scene. Look up lithography next.
