Artwork
Arrivée a une station
Arrivée a une station 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.
About this work
Overview
Arrivée à une station is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1852, capturing a chaotic railway station scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a crowded train station with caricatured figures wearing period attire, using exaggerated facial features to comment on the social dynamics of the time.
Technique & Style
Daumier employed lithography, a printing technique that involves drawing on stone with greasy crayons, allowing for bold and satirical representations of modern life.
Context
The work offers an early portrayal of the emerging railway culture and its impact on society, reflecting Daumier's interest in contemporary themes.
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.
