March without Lent
1869
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1869
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
March without Lent is a 1869 by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see a crowd of people marching in the rain, with umbrellas and hats, in a somewhat disorganized manner. The scene is interesting because it shows everyday life in France during the 19th century, and the way people reacted to the weather. To learn more about the artist's style and other works, check out the museum: The Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print was published in Le Charivari (March 12, 1869) as plate 43 from the series News of the Day .
Read the full account in the museum source.
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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