1851
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Trois Pauvres aveugles is a 1851 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see three blind men standing near a cliff in this lithograph. They're wearing different hats, which highlights their blindness. The scene is humorous and a bit sad at the same time. The men are shown in a precarious situation, which adds to the humor. This style of art was common in the 19th century, often used to comment on social issues. The artist uses satire to make a point about society. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré, to see more examples of this style.
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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