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Ce qui m'chiffonne c'est... douze vols!... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1846.

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Ce qui m'chiffonne c'est... douze vols!... is held by National Gallery of Art.

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Ce qui m'chiffonne c'est... douze vols!... is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

Ce qui m'chiffonne c'est... douze vols!...

Honoré Daumier , 1846

Ce qui m'chiffonne c'est... douze vols!... 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. Ce qui m'chiffonne c'est.

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Overview

Ce qui m'chiffonne c'est... douze vols! is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1846. It is a print that showcases Daumier's skill as a caricaturist and satirist.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a somber conversation between two men, one seated on a bench and the other standing before him. The scene is set against a plain wall with a window, and the men's attire suggests a formal or official context. The print critiques social and political hypocrisy through visual humor.

Technique & Style

The lithograph is characteristic of Daumier's graphic style, which often employed exaggerated visual humor to convey satirical commentary. Daumier's use of lithography allowed him to produce works that were widely disseminated in publications such as Le Charivari.

History & Provenance

Created in 1846, the print reflects Daumier's republican democratic views and his tendency to target the monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy in his work. It was produced during a period when Daumier was a prominent figure in French caricature and satire.

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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.