Who painted L'amateur de melons?

L'amateur de melons was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1845.

Where can I see L'amateur de melons?

L'amateur de melons is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is L'amateur de melons?

L'amateur de melons is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

L'amateur de melons

Honoré Daumier , 1845

L'amateur de melons 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

L'amateur de melons is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicting two men with melons in front of a stacked shelf.

Subject & Meaning

The scene conveys a moment of everyday life, with the two figures and their surroundings suggesting a commentary on mid-19th-century French society, blending humor and social critique.

Technique & Style

Daumier's observational skill is evident in the detailed portrayal of the figures and their interaction, characteristic of his style.

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.