Abordage a l'ile Saint-Denis

1855

Honoré Daumier

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Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This is a drawing of two figures in motion by the shore. The man and woman are dressed in period clothing and appear to be running or walking briskly on the shore near a small boat. The woman is bent over with her dress flowing behind her, and the man, in a striped outfit and wearing a hat, is looking over his shoulder while holding a part of her clothing. The shoreline is rough and unsteady, and there is a landscape in the background suggesting a structure or distant buildings. The style is expressive, capturing a dramatic moment with exaggerated postures and dynamic movement, typical of a caricature.

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Q77010930

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