Who painted Au Café d'Aguesseau?

Au Café d'Aguesseau was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1846.

Where can I see Au Café d'Aguesseau?

Au Café d'Aguesseau is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Au Café d'Aguesseau?

Au Café d'Aguesseau is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Au Café d'Aguesseau

Honoré Daumier , 1846

Au Café d'Aguesseau is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1846 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Au Café d'Aguesseau is a 1846 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a prolific printmaker and cartoonist known for his satirical commentary on French society.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts three men in a café, engaged in conversation, conveying a sense of quiet contemplation and intellectual discussion, reflecting Daumier's interest in everyday life and republican democratic values.

Technique & Style

As a lithograph, Au Café d'Aguesseau showcases Daumier's skill in this medium, characteristic of his work for publications like La Caricature and Le Charivari, where his caricatures and social commentary were widely disseminated.

Context

Created during the mid-19th century, the print is a product of Daumier's observations on French society under the monarchy, reflecting his critical perspective on the social and political climate of the time.

Artist & collection

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.