Artwork
Les écuries d'Augias
Les écuries d'Augias is a print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1872 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Les écuries d'Augias is a 1872 print by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical commentary on society and politics. The work is a gillotype on newsprint, a medium that allowed Daumier to engage with contemporary issues through accessible art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a muscular man standing over a tangled mess, referencing the myth of the Augean Stables. Daumier used this mythological allusion to critique corruption and neglect in politics and society, reflecting his republican and democratic values.
Technique & Style
The print features a sketch-like style, with bold lines and scribbled textures creating a sense of chaos and disorder. The use of gillotype on newsprint gives the work a sense of immediacy and accessibility, characteristic of Daumier's printmaking practice.
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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