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Un Chapeau Pamèla, by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1845

Un Chapeau Pamèla

Honoré Daumier

1845

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Un Chapeau Pamèla is a 1845 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1845 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting features two women in a room, one wearing a large hat and the other with her hands clasped together. The woman on the left is dressed in a dark dress with a white collar and a large hat adorned with a flower, while the woman on the right wears a light-colored dress. The background of the painting is a wall with a patterned design. The painting's use of contrasting colors and the women's facial expressions create a sense of tension between the two figures. The woman on the left appears to be speaking to the other, who looks surprised or concerned. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the art of Daumier, Honoré.

About the artist

Portrait of Honoré Daumier
Artist

Honoré Daumier

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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