Who painted Ce char marchera toujours...?

Ce char marchera toujours... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1849.

Where can I see Ce char marchera toujours...?

Ce char marchera toujours... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Ce char marchera toujours...?

Ce char marchera toujours... is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Ce char marchera toujours...

Honoré Daumier , 1849

Ce char marchera toujours... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1849 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Ce char marchera toujours.

About this work

Overview

Ce char marchera toujours... is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1849, a time of significant social and political upheaval in France.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a simple cart with a sign bearing the phrase 'Ce char marchera toujours,' or 'This cart will always run.' Daumier's satirical image is a commentary on the persistence of political power despite changing circumstances.

Technique & Style

As a lithograph, the work exemplifies Daumier's skill in a medium that allowed for wide circulation in the press. His use of satire and caricature reflects his role as a visual commentator on the issues of his time.

Context

Daumier's work was part of a broader critique of monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy, aligning with his republican and democratic values. The print was likely published in a satirical journal such as La Caricature or Le Charivari.

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.