Artwork
Je te dis que je l'ai fait partir
Je te dis que je l'ai fait partir is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
'Je te dis que je l'ai fait partir' is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, featuring a chaotic scene of two figures and dogs in conflict.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two men wrestling on the floor, surrounded by two dogs. The intense and turbulent scene is a commentary on the human condition, specifically critiquing the effects of power.
Technique & Style
Dynamic and swirling lines convey the turmoil of the scene, with rough and wild marks echoing the intensity of the conflict.
Context
Daumier used this print to satirize politics, illustrating how power can lead to a loss of control.
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.
