Artwork
Ce ne sont plus des femmes, ce sont des ballons
Ce ne sont plus des femmes, ce sont des ballons is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Ce ne sont plus des femmes, ce sont des ballons is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a print that uses visual contrast to comment on societal norms.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts women in oversized, balloon-like dresses in a forest, highlighting the tension between the natural environment and the artificial, exaggerated clothing.
Technique & Style
Heavy lines and shading are used to emphasize the voluminous dresses, creating a stark contrast with the surrounding trees and plants.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
