1865
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Trois demoiselles à marier (recto); Famille bourgeoise convaincue ... (verso) is a 1865 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows three women sitting together, facing left. They're dressed up and look like they're waiting for something. You can tell the artist was making fun of how people thought about marriage back then. The women's faces and clothes are exaggerated, which adds to the joke. It's interesting that the artist used simple backgrounds to make the women stand out. This style of art is similar to work by other artists who liked to poke fun at everyday life. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré
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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