1867
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
At the Universal Exhibition: The producer of felt hats. is a 1867 by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a crowd of people staring up at a strange, floating object. One man in a top hat points at it while another guy holds up a felt hat like it’s proof. The background has odd shapes—maybe tools or machinery—and a swirling circle that looks like a lightbulb or a storm. The title says this is about a hatmaker at a big fair. The artist used loose lines to make it feel fast and messy, not polished. If you like this style, check out Realism next—it’s all about showing everyday life, not fancy scenes.
Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.
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