Artwork
Allons bourgeois, levez-vous vite...
Allons bourgeois, levez-vous vite... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1852 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Allons bourgeois, levez-vous vite.
About this work
Overview
Allons bourgeois, levez-vous vite... is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1852. It is a print that showcases the artist's skill in satire and social commentary.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a chaotic bedroom scene, with a woman entangled in bedsheets and a man standing at an open window, holding a candle. The scene is suggestive of a sudden, dramatic moment, and may be interpreted as a commentary on the bourgeoisie.
Technique & Style
Daumier employed quick, sketchy lines to convey a sense of movement and chaos in the scene. The lithograph's style is characteristic of the artist's sharp, critical approach to social commentary.
Context
The print reflects Daumier's long career as a political commentator and caricaturist, primarily working for journals such as La Caricature and Le Charivari. It aligns with his republican democratic stance, critiquing the social hierarchies of mid-19th-century France.
Artist & collection
Artist
Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.
