Kop van een oude man met opengesperde mond 1818 - 1879

This is "Head of an Old Man with Mouth Ajar," drawn by Honoré Daumier. We see a man, his mouth agape, caught in a moment of raw expression. The open mouth, a primal symbol of communication, appears throughout art history. Think of the screaming figures in Edvard Munch’s "The Scream," or consider the tragic masks of ancient Greek theatre. This motif transcends time and space, embodying everything from anguish to revelation. Daumier taps into our collective memory. The open mouth is not just a physical feature, but a vessel of emotion. This image has a powerful, subconscious effect on viewers because it speaks to our deepest fears and anxieties, echoing across centuries of artistic expression. The figure's expression is a potent reminder of our shared human experience.