Zaïre
1851
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1851
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two men sit close together. One wears a dark hat and coat. The other has a light hat and a thick beard. The dark background pushes their faces forward. Daumier made this in 1851. It’s a lithograph—ink on stone. He used quick, scratchy lines to show feelings. The clothes look real, but the faces feel alive. Look at Daumier, Honoré if you want more like this.
