1846
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Un Retour de jeunesse is a 1846 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two older people sitting close together. The man wears a dark coat and holds a hat, looking down at his hands. The woman next to him has a patterned shawl over her shoulders and a headscarf, holding a fan. Their faces are drawn with bold lines, making them look expressive. The title *Un Retour de Jeunesse* means "A Return to Youth," hinting at a playful or nostalgic moment. The rough, sketchy style makes it feel quick and lively, like a snapshot of life. Look up lithography next 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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