Who painted Déménagé!...?

Déménagé!... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1847.

Where can I see Déménagé!...?

Déménagé!... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Déménagé!...?

Déménagé!... is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Déménagé!...

Honoré Daumier , 1847

Déménagé!... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1847 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Honoré Daumier's *Déménagé!...* (1847) is a lithographic print embodying the artist's satirical critique of French society. Characteristic of his work, it conveys sharp commentary through everyday imagery.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a man in outdated attire standing by a doorway, arms crossed, with discarded items nearby. His expression and posture suggest a sense of displacement or upheaval, likely symbolizing the turmoil of social change or the downfall of traditional elites, reflecting Daumier's republican sympathies.

Technique & Style

Executed with quick, sketchy lines, the lithograph captures a lively, somewhat chaotic atmosphere. This spontaneous style was prevalent among French artists of the 1840s, who sought to rapidly document mundane scenes.

History & Provenance

Created in 1847, *Déménagé!...* was likely produced for a publication like *La Caricature* or *Le Charivari*, outlets for Daumier's prolific satirical output targeting the monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy.

Context

The work is set against the backdrop of France's political and social upheaval between the 1830 Revolution and the fall of the Second Empire. Daumier's republicanism is palpable in his critique of traditional power structures.

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.