1845
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Un Ami est un crocrodile... is a 1845 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows four people in a small, plain room. A man in a dark coat stands by a table, leaning on it while talking. Two older adults sit at the table, one with their back to us. A woman in a long dress stands nearby, smiling broadly. The walls have framed pictures, and the room looks cozy but worn. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show the people’s expressions and body language. The man’s posture looks tense, while the woman’s smile feels warm and open. The scene feels like a snapshot of everyday life, not a grand moment. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists create prints like this.
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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