Artwork
Le retour d'Ulysse
Le retour d'Ulysse is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1842 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Le retour d'Ulysse is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1842, depicting a serene scene of a man walking with a dog.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a barefoot man in simple clothing playing a wind instrument while accompanied by a dog on a leash, conveying a sense of journey and contemplation.
Technique & Style
Produced using lithography, the work is characterized by a predominantly grayscale palette, emphasizing the simplicity and intimacy of the scene.
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.
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