Une heure - Promenade au Luxembourg
1839
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1839
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Une heure - Promenade au Luxembourg is a 1839 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in a top hat and long coat, doing a wild, exaggerated kick with one leg while the other foot barely touches the ground. His face is comically stretched, and he looks like he’s about to fall. In the background, a small group of people and a dog watch him, while a tiny inset shows a sleeping figure on the ground. The title hints this was meant as a funny take on a fancy stroll in the Luxembourg Gardens. The artist used quick, rough lines to make the scene feel lively and a little silly. Want to see more by this artist? Check out Daumier, Honoré.
