1851
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Rentrée des Capucins dans ... Paris is a 1851 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a group of capuchin monks approaching a gate guarded by two quirky figures. The monks look curious, while the gatekeepers seem unusual. This painting is interesting because it shows Daumier's ability to blend humor with social commentary, which was a big part of his work. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré, to see more of his unique style.
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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