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Ne craignez rien ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1859

Ne craignez rien ...

Honoré Daumier

1859

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Ne craignez rien ... is a 1859 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1859 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a group of men in suits talking in a crowded area. They're all engaged in conversation, with some looking serious and others smiling. This scene is interesting because it shows how people interacted in public back then, and the artist is commenting on the social norms of the time. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré, to see more of his satire.

About the artist

Portrait of Honoré Daumier
Artist

Honoré Daumier

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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