Who painted Le Jour n'est pas plus pur...?

Le Jour n'est pas plus pur... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1841.

Where can I see Le Jour n'est pas plus pur...?

Le Jour n'est pas plus pur... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Le Jour n'est pas plus pur...?

Le Jour n'est pas plus pur... is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Le Jour n'est pas plus pur...

Honoré Daumier , 1841

Le Jour n'est pas plus pur... 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. Le Jour n'est pas plus pur.

About this work

Overview

Le Jour n'est pas plus pur... is a 1841 lithograph on newsprint by Honoré Daumier, a prolific printmaker and caricaturist known for his biting social commentary.

Subject & Meaning

The lithograph depicts an allegorical scene featuring a bearded man and a woman with a bow and quiver, facing each other in profile. The image reflects Daumier's republican democratic views, often expressed through satire targeting the monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy.

Technique & Style

Daumier's use of lithography achieves a textured, deeply shaded effect. The figures are rendered in bold lines, with detailed facial expressions and clothing, showcasing the artist's skill in this medium.

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.