Artwork
Encore mes créanciers, toujours ...
Encore mes créanciers, toujours ... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1841 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. 'Encore mes créanciers, toujours.
About this work
Overview
'Encore mes créanciers, toujours...' is a 1841 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, capturing a moment of tension between two men.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a confrontation between two men in an indoor setting, with one man assertively holding papers and the other reacting with alarm, reflecting the financial anxieties of 19th-century France.
Technique & Style
The lithograph showcases Daumier's skill in conveying emotional intensity through simple yet effective composition.
Context
The work is a commentary on the financial struggles of Daumier's time, highlighting the artist's ability to capture everyday concerns.
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.
