1836
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Oh! ma femme est morte! is a 1836 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a man with wild hair and glasses, wearing a loose white shirt. He’s sitting at a small table, holding a letter and looking shocked. A plate and knife sit on the table, and a hat hangs on the wall behind him. The text below reads *"Oh! ma femme est morte!"*—which means *"Oh! my wife is dead!"*—in both French and English. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show emotion, making the man’s face look exaggerated. This style was common in prints meant to tell stories fast. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like Daumier made these detailed prints.
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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