1845
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Mon cher que voulez-vous... is a 1845 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three men in a tense conversation. The one on the left wears a long black coat and top hat, holding a rolled-up paper. The other two, in military-style uniforms, lean toward him—one with his hand on the other’s shoulder. The background is plain, focusing all attention on their faces and gestures. Notice how the artist exaggerates their expressions and body language to show emotion. This isn’t a calm chat. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
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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