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C'est-y embêtant de brosser ces machines là... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1844.

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C'est-y embêtant de brosser ces machines là... is held by National Gallery of Art.

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C'est-y embêtant de brosser ces machines là... is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

C'est-y embêtant de brosser ces machines là...

Honoré Daumier , 1844

C'est-y embêtant de brosser ces machines là... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. C'est-y embêtant de brosser ces machines là.

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Overview

C'est-y embêtant de brosser ces machines là... is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1844. The work is a print in black on newsprint, a medium that allowed for wide circulation.

Subject & Meaning

The lithograph depicts two men in a dimly lit room, surrounded by shoes and cleaning tools. The image is accompanied by a caption that humorously comments on the tax implications of shoe-shining, reflecting Daumier's satirical take on everyday life.

Technique & Style

The work showcases Daumier's skill in lithography, a technique that enabled mass production of his satirical prints. The use of newsprint as a medium contributed to the accessibility of his visual commentary.

Context

Created during a period of French unrest, the lithograph is a product of Daumier's republican democratic views and his critique of societal norms, as seen in his work for publications like La Caricature and Le Charivari.

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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.