Toujours l'influence du congres de la paix ...
1849
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1849
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Toujours l'influence du congres de la paix ... is a 1849 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph shows four men in messy poses around a table. One slumps over a pile of papers. Another grips a bottle like a lifeline. Their faces look tired or confused. Daumier made this during a tough time in France. He often mocked politicians in his art. This print laughs at peace talks that went nowhere. It’s easy to see why he used lithography. The rough lines make the joke sharper. Look up lithography next.
