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Nous ne nous serions jamais douté tout de même..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1870

Nous ne nous serions jamais douté tout de même...

Honoré Daumier

1870

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Nous ne nous serions jamais douté tout de même... is a 1870 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1870 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting depicts two men standing in front of a wall, engaged in conversation. The man on the left is dressed in dark attire, complete with a hat and a bag slung over his shoulder. His counterpart on the right wears a similar outfit, but with a distinctive hat and a sword at his side. The background of the painting features a wall with a decorative element above the men's heads. The artist's use of dark colors and bold lines creates a sense of drama and tension in the scene. The men's facial expressions are not clearly visible, but their body language suggests a sense of intensity and focus. The painting is a great example of the artist's work in the Realism movement. For more information on the artist's style and techniques, check out the work of Daumier, Honoré.

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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