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Quelle société abatarde et corrompue ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1865

Quelle société abatarde et corrompue ...

Honoré Daumier

1865

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

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Overview

Quelle société abatarde et corrompue ... is a 1865 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1865 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a black and white drawing of people looking at art in a gallery. The people in the drawing have big reactions on their faces. They're looking at the art with strong emotions, which was common in 19th-century art salons where people liked to share their opinions. Check out the work of artist Daumier, Honoré to see more of his commentary on society.

About the artist

Portrait of Honoré Daumier
Artist

Honoré Daumier

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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