1846
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Un Premier voyage en chemin de fer is a 1846 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows four people crammed into a train carriage. Their faces are exaggerated, with big eyes and sharp expressions. The woman on the left wears a bonnet and holds a bag, while the men in hats lean in, looking nervous or bored. Outside the window, you can see a blurry countryside passing by. The title at the bottom means "A First Train Ride," which fits the crowded, awkward vibe. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to make it feel fast and messy—like the train itself. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
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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