Who painted Je n'ai jamais tant ri qu'a l'enterrement de la fille a Bourdin...?

Je n'ai jamais tant ri qu'a l'enterrement de la fille a Bourdin... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1862.

Where can I see Je n'ai jamais tant ri qu'a l'enterrement de la fille a Bourdin...?

Je n'ai jamais tant ri qu'a l'enterrement de la fille a Bourdin... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Je n'ai jamais tant ri qu'a l'enterrement de la fille a Bourdin...?

Je n'ai jamais tant ri qu'a l'enterrement de la fille a Bourdin... is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Je n'ai jamais tant ri qu'a l'enterrement de la fille a Bourdin...

Honoré Daumier , 1862

Je n'ai jamais tant ri qu'a l'enterrement de la fille a Bourdin... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1862 by Honoré Daumier, 'Je n'ai jamais tant ri qu'à l'enterrement de la fille à Bourdin...' is a lithograph that exemplifies the artist's satirical style.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a group of men in a dimly lit bar, laughing and drinking, with a caption hinting at a joke about a funeral. The scene conveys a lively, somewhat sordid atmosphere, capturing a moment in time.

Technique & Style

Daumier employed quick, sketchy lines to convey the subjects' disheveled appearance and tired expressions, characteristic of his caricatural approach.

Context

As a prominent contributor to satirical newspapers, Daumier used his art to critique French society, reflecting his republican democratic views during the mid-19th century.

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.