1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Oui, madame Chaboulard... vingt-quatre épiciers... [recto] is a 1850 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two women standing outside a dimly lit doorway. One wears a hooded cloak and carries a basket, while the other holds a bag and has a shawl draped over her shoulders. The rough, sketchy lines make the scene feel quick and real. The artist used a technique that lets you see the drawing marks clearly—it’s not painted but drawn directly onto stone. This method was great for making lots of prints fast. Next, check out lithography to see how it works.
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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