1852
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Un Train de plaisir is a 1852 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a crowded train car filled with people. The passengers are dressed in old-fashioned clothing, and they all look uncomfortable and unhappy. Some of them are leaning on each other or holding onto the walls of the train car. The train car is dimly lit, with a single light bulb hanging from the ceiling. The walls are made of wood, and there are curtains hanging from the windows. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of discomfort and frustration. The image is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, created in 1852. It's held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. If you're interested in learning more about lithography, check out the technique of 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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