1852
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Quand sonnent quatre heures is a 1852 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a crowded scene with people having strong reactions. Their faces are exaggerated, making the scene feel lively. It's interesting because the people are dressed up, which tells us about the time period. The artist paid attention to how people interact with each other in public. To learn more about the method used to create this work, look up the technique: 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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