Artwork
Le Plus farceur de la société
Le Plus farceur de la société is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1847 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Le Plus farceur de la société is a 1847 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical prints.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a well-dressed man hurrying with a bag, observed by four seated onlookers. The scene likely comments on social life in mid-19th-century France, critiquing societal norms and behaviors.
Technique & Style
Daumier employed rapid, expressive lines to convey energy and movement. The contrast between the tense figure and relaxed onlookers adds to the satirical effect, characteristic of his work in lithography.
History & Provenance
The print is part of Daumier's extensive output for journals like La Caricature and Le Charivari, spanning a period of significant political change in France.
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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