1856
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Progrès de l'équitation is a 1856 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a man in formal attire riding a horse, with a horse-drawn carriage in the background. The horses are the focus, with strong muscles and movement. Daumier observed horses closely to draw them like this. He liked to show everyday life, but with a sense of humor or comment. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré to learn more about his style and other artworks.
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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