Artwork
Monsieur par suite de la fusion
Monsieur par suite de la fusion is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1846 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Monsieur par suite de la fusion is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1846.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two men engaged in conversation in a formal setting, with one man leaning in to emphasize the importance of their dialogue.
Technique & Style
The lithograph showcases Daumier's attention to detail in capturing the expressive interactions and postures of the figures against a richly patterned background.
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.
