1848
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Un citoyen exaspéré par les buffleteries is a 1848 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man waving a sword and tossing a hat in the air. He's in a dramatic pose, with dynamic lines around him. The man's emotions are on full display, which is typical of this kind of artwork. The artist used bold lines and simple colors to make the scene feel energetic. This style of drawing is often used to make a point or tell a story in a funny way. It's like a cartoon, but from a long time ago. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: lithography.
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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