Who painted Ex-membres de l'ex-société de l'ex-Dix-décembre?

Ex-membres de l'ex-société de l'ex-Dix-décembre was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1850.

Where can I see Ex-membres de l'ex-société de l'ex-Dix-décembre?

Ex-membres de l'ex-société de l'ex-Dix-décembre is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Ex-membres de l'ex-société de l'ex-Dix-décembre?

Ex-membres de l'ex-société de l'ex-Dix-décembre is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Ex-membres de l'ex-société de l'ex-Dix-décembre

Honoré Daumier , 1850

Ex-membres de l'ex-société de l'ex-Dix-décembre is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Ex-membres de l'ex-société de l'ex-Dix-décembre is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1850, exemplifying his satirical approach to 19th-century French social and political critique.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two former members of a disbanded political organization in a moment of quiet contemplation, symbolizing Daumier's commentary on the downfall of power and corruption.

Technique & Style

Daumier employed lithography to achieve an intimate and immediate atmosphere, characterized by simple, everyday settings and caricatured figures, typical of his critical yet subdued visual commentary.

History & Provenance

Created in 1850, this work aligns with Daumier's period of prolific contribution to publications like *La Caricature* and *Le Charivari*, reflecting his republican democrat stance through satire.

Context

This lithograph is part of Daumier's broader critique of monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy, reflecting the political turmoil and social changes in mid-19th-century France.

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.