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Oh Patrie!!!, by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1840

Oh Patrie!!!

Honoré Daumier

1840

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Oh Patrie!!! is a 1840 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1840 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting depicts a man in a long coat and hat, standing in the snow. He appears to be walking, with his arms crossed and his head down. The background is dark, with what looks like a building or wall behind him. The man's face is contorted in a scowl, and his posture suggests he is cold and unhappy. The snow is falling around him, and his feet are partially obscured by the shadows. This image is reminiscent of the work of Daumier, Honoré, a prominent figure in the Romanticism movement.

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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