Artwork
L'intérim d'un instituteur suspen du ...
L'intérim d'un instituteur suspen du ... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
L'intérim d'un instituteur suspendu is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier featuring a soldier acting as a teacher, instructing a group of children at a desk.
Subject & Meaning
The print highlights the unconventional intersection of military authority and educational responsibility, reflecting the scarcity of dedicated teachers in mid-19th century France.
Technique & Style
Daumier's lithograph contrasts the formal, stiff posture of the soldier-teacher with the realistically depicted, engaged faces of the children, eschewing idealization for a more nuanced portrayal.
History & Provenance
Created during France's tumultuous mid-1800s, the work responds to the era's educational challenges, where military personnel often substituted for teachers due to school shortages.
Context
This piece is characteristic of Daumier's broader oeuvre, which frequently critiqued social and political conditions of his time; for deeper insight, exploring more of his works is recommended.
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.
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