Robert Macaire Directeur

Robert Macaire Directeur

Honoré Daumier

1838

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see two men talking in a newspaper office, surrounded by papers and shelves. The scene looks busy and lively. The men's faces are exaggerated, which adds to the humor of the scene. This artwork has a funny and critical tone, which was likely intended by the artist. To learn more about the method used to create this artwork, look into the technique: lithography.

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