Who painted C'est pesque toujours a la halle ...?

C'est pesque toujours a la halle ... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1840.

Where can I see C'est pesque toujours a la halle ...?

C'est pesque toujours a la halle ... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is C'est pesque toujours a la halle ...?

C'est pesque toujours a la halle ... is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

C'est pesque toujours a la halle ...

Honoré Daumier , 1840

C'est pesque toujours a la halle ... 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

This lithograph shows a crowded fish market. Two women stand at a stall, one holding a basket. A fishmonger hands over a wrapped parcel. The scene bustles with everyday noise and motion.

Daumier made this print in 1840. At the time, Paris markets were loud and crowded. He often used satire, but here he just observed. The rough lines feel quick and alive.

See how sharp his lines are? That’s lithography. Look it up.

Overview

C'est pesque toujours a la halle is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1840, capturing a lively scene at a fish market.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a crowded market stall where a fishmonger hands a parcel to one of two women, conveying the energy and interaction of everyday life in a 19th-century European town.

Technique & Style

Daumier's lithograph is characterized by rough, expressive lines that convey a sense of immediacy and movement, showcasing the artist's skill with the medium.

Context

The work reflects the bustling atmosphere of Parisian markets during the 1840s, a time when such public spaces were hubs of activity and social interaction.

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.