Who painted Les Bains a vingt centimes, nouveau style?

Les Bains a vingt centimes, nouveau style was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1842.

Where can I see Les Bains a vingt centimes, nouveau style?

Les Bains a vingt centimes, nouveau style is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Les Bains a vingt centimes, nouveau style?

Les Bains a vingt centimes, nouveau style is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Les Bains a vingt centimes, nouveau style

Honoré Daumier , 1842

Les Bains a vingt centimes, nouveau style is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1842 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Les Bains à vingt centimes, nouveau style is a 1842 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical prints.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a satirical scene of two men in a dimly lit room, possibly a dance hall or public bath, with a third figure in the background. The title and imagery suggest a humorous commentary on a contemporary social setting.

Technique & Style

Daumier employed quick, sketchy lines to convey movement and humor, characteristic of his caricatural style. The lithographic medium allowed for expressive and spontaneous renderings.

Context

The work reflects Daumier's ongoing critique of social conditions in mid-19th-century France, as part of his broader output as a republican democrat and printmaker for publications like La Caricature and Le Charivari.

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.