1862
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
On the Train: A Pleasant Companion is a 1862 by Honoré Daumier, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see a woman sitting on a train, looking at a book. She seems lost in thought. This painting is interesting because it shows everyday life in a simple way. The woman's face is calm and peaceful. The background is blurry, which makes her stand out. Check out the work of artist: Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879) for similar scenes of daily life.
This print was published both in the journal Le Boulevard (September 21, 1862) and in the album Souvenirs d’Artistes (plate 361).
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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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