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Une assembleé modèle ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1871

Une assembleé modèle ...

Honoré Daumier

1871

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Une assembleé modèle ... is a 1871 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1871 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see three weird figures with big heads and long bodies in a messy scene. They're fighting and struggling with each other. The artist made them look funny on purpose to make a point about people getting together. The point is that when people come together, it can be crazy and hard to control. This is shown by the loose background that looks like a crowd. Check out the work of artist: Daumier, Honoré to see more 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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