1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mr Prudhomme. Tu vois, Oh! Mon fils ... is a 1858 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a man and a boy watching a duck fall from the sky. The man is dressed up, and the boy looks surprised. This scene is interesting because it shows how Daumier used simple scenes to comment on everyday life. The man and boy are having a conversation, and their reactions are funny. Daumier's style is notable for its bold lines and expressive details. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré.
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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