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Aspect de la rue Lacépède ...

Honoré Daumier , 1858

Aspect de la rue Lacépède ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1858
Aspect de la rue Lacépède ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1858

Aspect de la rue Lacépède ... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1858 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Aspect de la rue Lacépède, a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, captures a lively scene of three 19th-century figures, each armed, amidst a backdrop of curious onlookers in Paris's rue Lacépède.

Subject & Meaning

The artwork portrays a hunt or chase, conveyed through the figures' determined expressions and the energetic, humorous atmosphere, characteristic of Daumier's caricature style.

Technique & Style

Daumier employed lithography to create the piece, leveraging caricature's comedic exaggeration to amplify the scene's dynamism and movement, drawing viewers into the chaotic yet intriguing moment.

Context

Set in rue Lacépède, the work reflects Daumier's observation of Parisian life, blending everyday setting with fantastical elements, a hallmark of his social commentary through art.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Honoré Daumier

Artist

Honoré Daumier

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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