Artwork
Les amis de la paix ...
Les amis de la paix ... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1849 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This lithograph by Honoré Daumier depicts a chaotic scene of physical altercation between two figures.
Subject & Meaning
The image shows one individual attacking another with a large object, while the defender wields a cane. Accompanying text references disarmament and the futility of war, underscoring the artist's commentary on peace.
Technique & Style
Daumier's use of bold contrast and shading creates a striking visual effect, characteristic of his satirical approach to lithography.
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.
La rèforme électorale en angleterre
Mais pis que j'vous dis qu'c'est des amis ...
A qui penses-tu donc, coquenard? ...
Un réconciliation, scène de haute comédie ...
Les comédiens de province
Membres de la société de secours du Dix-Décembre ...
Ne laissez donc pas votre ami dans cet état la!
J'veux a boire! Mais puisque j'vous dis ...