Un réconciliation, scène de haute comédie ...
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Un réconciliation, scène de haute comédie ... is a 1850 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows two men hugging, with big noses and funny clothes. They look silly. The background has more silly people, making it feel like a theater scene. This makes the scene feel funny and lighthearted, but also a bit silly. The silly faces and clothes make this painting interesting. It's like a joke, but also a comment on the people in it. To learn more about the method used to create this image, look up the technique: lithography.
