1858
oil
panel
From the collection of Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection
Dominant colour
Fumeur et Buveur d'absinthe is a 1858 oil by Honoré Daumier, a Realism work, depicting Smoking, held at Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection.
This painting depicts two men sitting at a table, one smoking a pipe. The man on the left is dressed in dark attire and has short, dark hair. He holds the pipe in his right hand, with smoke rising from it. The man on the right wears a dark jacket over a white shirt and has short, dark hair. He looks to his left, seemingly at the other man. The background is a mix of dark colors, with a lighter section above the men. The painting's dark tones and focus on the men's activities create a somber atmosphere. The use of dark colors and the men's serious expressions contribute to this mood. You can learn more about the artist who created this work, Honoré Daumier.
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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