Who painted C'est bien aujourd'hui 28 Juillet ...?

C'est bien aujourd'hui 28 Juillet ... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1846.

Where can I see C'est bien aujourd'hui 28 Juillet ...?

C'est bien aujourd'hui 28 Juillet ... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is C'est bien aujourd'hui 28 Juillet ...?

C'est bien aujourd'hui 28 Juillet ... is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

C'est bien aujourd'hui 28 Juillet ...

Honoré Daumier , 1846

C'est bien aujourd'hui 28 Juillet ... 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

C'est bien aujourd'hui 28 Juillet is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicting a quiet moment between two people in a dimly lit bedroom.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows a man sitting up in bed, holding a book or almanac, with a contemplative expression, while a woman sleeps beside him, creating an atmosphere of intimate solitude.

Technique & Style

Daumier's use of lithography allowed for bold and rapid drawing, resulting in crisp lines that remain clear even in the soft, muted light of the scene.

Context

Daumier's personal experience of hardship, including imprisonment for debt due to his satirical political cartoons, likely influenced his depiction of everyday life with a sense of realism and subtle humor.

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.