Artwork
La buvette
La buvette 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
La buvette is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, capturing a moment of social interaction in a warm and intimate setting.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two men seated at a small table, engaged in conversation and sharing a drink, highlighting the significance of camaraderie and leisure in 19th-century life.
Technique & Style
Daumier utilized lithography, a rapid printing technique, to create the work, allowing him to effectively capture everyday scenes with immediacy.
Context
The artwork reflects Daumier's interest in depicting ordinary life, a theme that was characteristic of his oeuvre.
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.
