Artwork
A Clichy
A Clichy is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Clichy is a 1865 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicting two men engaged in conversation.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows two men in profile, one seated and one standing, with their heads inclined towards each other, conveying a sense of intimacy and social interaction within a confined space defined by vertical bars.
Technique & Style
Daumier employed lithography, a technique involving drawing on stone with grease to create a design that accepts ink, resulting in a print with a rough, personal quality characterized by bold linework.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
