Who painted Comment Bismarck comprend l'unité allemande?

Comment Bismarck comprend l'unité allemande was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1870.

Where can I see Comment Bismarck comprend l'unité allemande?

Comment Bismarck comprend l'unité allemande is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Comment Bismarck comprend l'unité allemande?

Comment Bismarck comprend l'unité allemande is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Comment Bismarck comprend l'unité allemande

Honoré Daumier , 1870

Comment Bismarck comprend l'unité allemande is a print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1870 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Comment Bismarck comprend l'unité allemande is a 1870 print by Honoré Daumier, created using gillotype on newsprint. It is a satirical work that critiques the concept of German unity under Bismarck.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts three crowned figures struggling to hold up a broken chain, with a smaller, exhausted figure in the background. The image is a commentary on the challenges of achieving German unity, with the title suggesting that Bismarck's understanding of unity is being satirized.

Technique & Style

The work features rough lines and simple shading, giving it an urgent and unfinished feel. Daumier's use of gillotype on newsprint allowed for quick production and dissemination of his satirical commentary.

Context

Created in 1870, the print reflects Daumier's long-standing practice of using satire to critique authority, particularly in the context of contemporary politics.

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.