Monsieur par suite de la fusion

Monsieur par suite de la fusion

Honoré Daumier

1846

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows two men talking in a formal setting. They're standing in a room with a richly patterned background. You can see the expressive interactions and postures of the figures. Their conversation seems important, with one man leaning in. The artist paid attention to the details of their dialogue. To learn more about the method used to create this image, look up the technique: lithography.

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