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Passager ayant payé ... pour se rendre a New-York

Honoré Daumier

1858

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

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Passager ayant payé ... pour se rendre a New-York is a 1858 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Honoré Daumier
When & what style?: 1858 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a man sitting on the shore, looking at a big ship in the distance. The man is alone and the ship is partially underwater. This picture is interesting because it tells a story and also makes a point in a humorous way. To learn more about the method used to create this image, look up the technique: lithography.

About the artist

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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