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Que diable est-ce qu'ils font la-haut!

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is an illustration of a figure submerged in water with a surprised expression. Another small figure is falling from above. The illustration shows a large, muscular figure with long hair seated on the ground and looking up. The setting includes a water current from a pipe on the left side. The background has textured shading suggesting movement. A smaller figure with exaggerated limbs falls to the right. The composition uses a monochromatic palette with contrasts in shading. It is captioned in French.

Artwork Details

Date
1870
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3767 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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