Who painted Je compte sur vous pour signer?

Je compte sur vous pour signer was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1845.

Where can I see Je compte sur vous pour signer?

Je compte sur vous pour signer is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Je compte sur vous pour signer?

Je compte sur vous pour signer is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Je compte sur vous pour signer

Honoré Daumier , 1845

Je compte sur vous pour signer is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1845 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

'Je compte sur vous pour signer' is a lithograph print by Honoré Daumier, depicting two seated individuals engaged in conversation.

Subject & Meaning

The scene shows two people on a bench, talking quietly. Background text adds a narrative layer, suggesting a story or context beyond the immediate visual interaction.

Technique & Style

The artwork features detailed execution with cross-hatching and fine lines, characteristic of mid-19th-century illustrative style. Lithography, the technique used, allows for nuanced shading and texture.

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.