Artwork
Ascension de Jèsus-Christ
Ascension de Jèsus-Christ is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Ascension de Jèsus-Christ is a 1840 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, capturing a moment of spiritual ascension through minimalist yet dynamic composition.
Subject & Meaning
The print focuses on the ascending figure of Jesus Christ, implied rather than fully depicted, with only feet and a garment hem visible, drawing attention to the act of ascension itself.
Technique & Style
Daumier employed simple, expressive shapes and four upward-pointing arrows to convey movement and emphasize the theme, characteristic of his lithographic approach.
History & Provenance
Created in 1840, specific provenance details are not provided in the available information.
Context
Understanding the piece benefits from knowledge of lithography techniques, highlighting Daumier's use of the medium to achieve a sense of dynamic spirituality.
Legacy
The work's impact or influence on subsequent art is not detailed in the provided sources, focusing instead on its immediate compositional and thematic elements.
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.
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