Artwork
Le Charivari reconnaissant a l'année 1841
Le Charivari reconnaissant a l'année 1841 is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1841 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Next time you’re at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, look for prints by Daumier, Honoré.
This lithograph shows a crowd of people holding a giant wooden sign that reads 1841. It looks like a parade float but feels angry. The faces are turned away, so we see only hats and backs.
Daumier made this as a joke about politics. He printed it in a newspaper called Le Charivari, so everyone could see it. The big sign is a sharp dig at the year’s troubles.
Next time you’re at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, look for prints by Daumier, Honoré.
Overview
Le Charivari reconnaissant a l'année 1841 is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1841 for the satirical weekly Le Charivari.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a crowd carrying a large wooden sign bearing the year '1841', conveying a sense of discontent and protest. The image is a commentary on the tumultuous events of that year in France.
Technique & Style
As a lithograph, the work showcases Daumier's skill in using the medium to convey sharp social and political commentary, characteristic of his contributions to press satire.
Context
Produced during a period of frequent upheaval in France, the lithograph reflects Daumier's established role as a visual critic of the monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy, shaping public discourse through his work for publications like Le Charivari.
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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