Artwork
Les suites d'une discussion politique ...
Les suites d'une discussion politique ... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This lithograph by Honoré Daumier depicts a tense scene between two caricatured men.
Subject & Meaning
The two figures, with exaggerated features, embody the emotional intensity of a political discussion. The contrast between the dynamic pose of the left figure and the stoicism of the right figure highlights the theatricality of political discourse.
Technique & Style
Executed in black and white, the lithograph showcases Daumier's use of caricature to convey tension and emotion. The technique of lithography allowed for the mass production of the image, making it a widely accessible commentary on politics.
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.
Les Mannequins Politiques
Désagrément de causer avec les gens...
Un discours fatiguant pour le président
Bertrand, voila des gaillards ...
Le constructeur du Léviathan se décidant ...
Voila des gens ont une ... fichue maniére ...
A qui penses-tu donc, coquenard? ...
La cour rend des services et non pas des arrêts!