1849
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Pierre Louis Parisis is a 1849 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a lithograph of a man with a large head and a small body. He is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and pants, and he is holding a piece of paper in his right hand. The man's face is serious, and he has a prominent nose and chin. In the background, there are several other figures, but they are not clearly defined. The overall effect of the image is one of satire, with the man's large head and small body creating a sense of absurdity. The use of lithography as a medium adds to the sense of playfulness and humor in the image. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.
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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