Sheet of Studies with Two Large Men on the Ground
1844
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1844
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting is called Sheet of Studies with Two Large Men on the Ground. It was made by Daumier between 1865 and 1868. The artist used black chalk and graphite on laid paper to create it. Daumier worked during the Romantic period, which was known for emphasizing emotion and imagination. This period influenced many artists to focus on everyday life and ordinary people. Check out the movement: Romanticism.
