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Danger de porter des jupons-ballons...

Honoré Daumier , 1857

Danger de porter des jupons-ballons..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1857
Danger de porter des jupons-ballons..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1857

Danger de porter des jupons-ballons... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Danger de porter des jupons-ballons… is a 1857 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical prints and caricatures.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a chaotic scene of people struggling against strong winds, commenting on contemporary fashion and gender norms through exaggerated visual humor.

Technique & Style

Daumier's use of bold lines and expressive brushstrokes conveys a sense of energy and movement, characteristic of his accessible and sharp imagery.

Context

Produced during the Second French Empire, the lithograph reflects Daumier's practice of lampooning authority and social conventions, as seen in his contributions to journals like La Caricature and Le Charivari.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Honoré Daumier

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.

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