Who painted Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants!?

Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants! was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1847.

Where can I see Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants!?

Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants! is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants!?

Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants! is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants!

Honoré Daumier , 1847

Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants! is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1847 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants! is a 1847 lithograph on newsprint by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical prints.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a chaotic domestic scene with a frustrated woman surrounded by children and pets, satirizing the hypocrisy of landlords who refuse to rent to families with children, highlighting class prejudice during the July Monarchy.

Technique & Style

Daumier's use of lithography on newsprint creates a textured image, capturing the chaos of the scene. The technique was characteristic of his work in newspapers like La Caricature and Le Charivari, where he used caricature to critique societal norms.

History & Provenance

Created in 1847, the print reflects Daumier's ongoing commentary on social and political issues, from the 1830 Revolution to the fall of the Second Empire.

Context

The lithograph targets the bourgeois values of the July Monarchy, specifically the class prejudice exhibited by landlords.

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.