1856
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Mossieu le concierge is a 1856 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a man reading a newspaper in a chair, while a woman works at a desk. The scene depicts everyday life, focusing on the roles of the two individuals. This was a common theme in Daumier's work, as he often highlighted social dynamics. To learn more about the method used to create this image, look up the technique: lithography.
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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