1852
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Parisiens recevant un grain... is a 1852 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts two men standing on a rocky shore, caught in a torrential downpour. The man on the left wears a top hat and a long coat, while the man on the right has a hat and a dark jacket. Both men have their arms outstretched, as if bracing themselves against the wind and rain. The background of the image is dominated by the dark, turbulent sea, with the rain pouring down in thick, diagonal lines. The overall effect is one of drama and energy, capturing the intensity of the storm. For more on the artist's use of lithography, explore the technique of lithography.
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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