1865
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Tiens, le moineau a été sepercher is a 1865 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph shows two men in a wooded area, one gesturing upward and holding something small. The scene is humorous, with one man leaning on a firearm. Daumier's artwork often features everyday people in simple settings, which makes them relatable. He was good at showing how people interact with each other. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of 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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