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L'inconvénient d'avoir des domestiques ...

Honoré Daumier , 1852

L'inconvénient d'avoir des domestiques ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1852
L'inconvénient d'avoir des domestiques ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1852

L'inconvénient d'avoir des domestiques ... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1852 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

L'inconvénient d'avoir des domestiques is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1852.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a chaotic scene of a man and woman in motion, possibly dancing, surrounded by domestic objects such as a broom and overturned chair. The image conveys the turmoil and humor of everyday life, offering commentary on social conditions and human behavior.

Technique & Style

The work is a lithograph, a printmaking technique that allows for expressive and detailed renderings. Daumier's use of this medium enables the exaggerated features of the figures, adding to the overall sense of chaos and energy.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Honoré Daumier

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.

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