Qu'est la femme aujourd'hui dans la société ...
1849
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1849
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Qu'est la femme aujourd'hui dans la société ... is a 1849 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see three women indoors, each with a different expression and posture. The central woman is hunched and wears a bonnet, looking at another woman on tiptoe. This suggests the women are thinking about their roles in society, which was a big topic back then. The women's expressions and postures tell us a lot about their feelings and thoughts. The artist used simple lines and shapes to show their emotions. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré to learn more about his style.
