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Honoré Daumier

Two Drinkers (Les Deux buveurs)

c. 1858
Oil on panel
22.7 × 28.9 cm (8.9 × 11.4 in)

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Featuring one of Daumier's favorite subjects, this painting showcases the artist's skill at capturing the realities of 19th-century Paris. The minimal background heightens the interactions between the two sitting figures. Daumier emphasizes his subjects' facial features through the simplicity of the composition and the harsh yet careful use of highlights and shadows.

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