Une mine d'or qui dort
1840
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1840
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see two cartoonish figures talking near a windmill. They have big features and lots of details. The artist used these details to show how people interact. The way Daumier drew these figures is interesting. He liked to observe people and make funny pictures of them. This was a common thing to do in 19th-century France. Check out the work of artist Daumier, Honoré to see more like this.
