1852
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Premier sujet d'un café-concert chantant... is a 1852 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph depicts a woman singing, holding a sheet of music in front of her. She is wearing a dark dress and has her hair pulled back. In the background, two other women are seated, looking on. The atmosphere appears to be that of a café-concert, with the woman's song being the main focus. The lithograph is rendered in a range of grays, with bold lines and expressive shading. The overall effect is one of energy and movement, capturing the dynamic atmosphere of the café-concert. For more information on this style of printmaking, look up 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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