1855
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ouverture de la chasse is a 1855 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a deer jumping over a person on the ground, surrounded by trees and bushes. This scene is full of energy and humor. The lines are expressive and exaggerated, which adds to the comedic effect. Daumier was good at drawing attention to everyday situations and the people in them. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré, to see more of his unique style.
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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