Artwork
Aux Champs-Elysées...De trois a six heures
Aux Champs-Elysées...De trois a six heures is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Aux Champs-Elysées.
About this work
Overview
Aux Champs-Elysées...De trois a six heures is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier depicting a social gathering.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows people in 19th-century attire, including hats and elaborate gowns, interacting and socializing outdoors. It captures the fashion and social dynamics of the era, conveying an atmosphere of elegance.
Technique & Style
The lithograph features flowing lines and detailed composition, highlighting the artist's attention to the folds of clothing and the interactions between figures.
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.
