Une Imitation bourgeoise du Zéphir de Prudhon
1847
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1847
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Une Imitation bourgeoise du Zéphir de Prudhon is a 1847 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic street scene with three people. A woman in a big hat stands holding a branch with flowers, while a child kneels in the dirt, reaching up. Nearby, a man in a long coat looks down, his face half-hidden by his hat. In the background, a tree looms over them, and a dog sits alone on the ground. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and emotion. The title hints this might be poking fun at a famous painting from the past. Want to see more? Check out lithography to learn how artists like Daumier made prints like this.
