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Une soirées musicale, by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1853

Une soirées musicale

Honoré Daumier

1853

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Une soirées musicale is a 1853 ink by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Honoré Daumier
When & what style?
1853 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a group of people gathered around a man singing at a podium. He's singing with passion, and the others are listening closely. You can see the interest in their faces. The scene feels intimate and relaxed. The artist included many details to make the scene feel real. The man's emotions are on full display, and the audience is fully engaged. This makes the scene feel more personal and engaging. To learn more about the method used to create this image, look up the technique: lithography.

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