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Un rappel de chanteuse ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1857

Un rappel de chanteuse ...

Honoré Daumier

1857

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Un rappel de chanteuse ... is a 1857 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1857 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see two figures on stage in this lithograph. They're in the middle of a performance, one bowing and the other seated. The scene looks intimate, with detailed costumes and setting. The way the figures interact is interesting. It shows a quiet moment between them, like they're sharing a secret. This kind of scene was common in theaters back then. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré, to see more scenes like this.

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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