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Les bains a quatre sous

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a crowded indoor environment with various activities occurring. The artwork depicts numerous individuals in an enclosed space. In the foreground, figures emerge from water surrounded by nets. Above them, a walkway extends with individuals engaging in acrobatics. On the sides and in the background, onlookers observe. The drawing conveys movement and a sense of mass gathering through bold lines and a dynamic composition.

Artwork Details

Date
1858
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4000 × 3305 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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