1852
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Physionomies de spectateurs de la Porte St.-Martin... is a 1852 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a lithograph of a crowd of men watching a performance at the Porte St.-Martin. The men are all dressed in dark suits and have serious expressions on their faces. The background of the image is dark, which helps to focus attention on the men in the foreground. The men in the image are all shown in profile, which creates a sense of depth and perspective. The artist has used a range of facial expressions to convey the emotions of the men, from interest to boredom. The overall effect is one of a lively and engaged audience. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this image, you might want to look up Daumier, Honoré.
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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