Artwork
La veille du 13 Juin
La veille du 13 Juin is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
La veille du 13 Juin is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicting an older couple on a balcony gazing up at a star-filled night sky.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures a serene moment between the couple, illuminated by the celestial light, as they stand together at the balcony's edge, lost in contemplation.
Technique & Style
Created using lithography, a printmaking technique, the work conveys a sense of intimacy and tranquility through its use of dim interior lighting contrasted with the brightness of the stars.
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.
