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Bourgeois se fesant lire, après diner, quelques chapitres... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Bourgeois se fesant lire, après diner, quelques chapitres...?

Bourgeois se fesant lire, après diner, quelques chapitres... is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Bourgeois se fesant lire, après diner, quelques chapitres...

Bourgeois se fesant lire, après diner, quelques chapitres... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1847 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

This 1847 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, titled 'Bourgeois se fesant lire, après diner, quelques chapitres...', presents a domestic scene of an upper-class couple engaged in a leisure activity.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a man seated in a chair, reading aloud to a woman reclining on a couch, capturing a moment of relaxation after dinner. The scene offers insight into the daily life of the middle class, highlighting the practice of reading aloud as a common pastime.

Technique & Style

Executed as a lithograph, the print showcases Daumier's skill in this medium. The simplicity of the composition belies the artist's satirical intent, characteristic of his work.

Context

Daumier was known for his republican democratic views and frequently contributed to satirical publications, using caricature to critique the monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy. This lithograph reflects his ongoing practice of social commentary through art.

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.