Artwork
Les merveilles de la gymnastique ...
Les merveilles de la gymnastique ... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Les merveilles de la gymnastique is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a print that humorously depicts two figures interacting around a billiard table.
Subject & Meaning
The print features two caricatured individuals playing billiards, their exaggerated facial expressions and relaxed postures suggesting a satirical commentary on leisure activities.
Technique & Style
Executed in lithography, the work showcases Daumier's skill in using the medium to create humorous and satirical scenes, characterized by their relaxed and caricatured style.
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.
