Who painted M. Coste, s'apercevant qu'a force de tirer?

M. Coste, s'apercevant qu'a force de tirer was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1857.

Where can I see M. Coste, s'apercevant qu'a force de tirer?

M. Coste, s'apercevant qu'a force de tirer is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is M. Coste, s'apercevant qu'a force de tirer?

M. Coste, s'apercevant qu'a force de tirer is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

M. Coste, s'apercevant qu'a force de tirer

Honoré Daumier , 1857

M. Coste, s'apercevant qu'a force de tirer is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

This 1857 lithograph by Honoré Daumier is titled 'M. Coste, s'apercevant qu'a force de tirer'. It is a print that showcases the artist's characteristic style and thematic concerns.

Subject & Meaning

The scene depicts a man inspecting dead fish on the ground, set against a simple outdoor backdrop of trees and a dry streambed. The image appears to comment on human folly and the consequences of neglect or overexertion.

Technique & Style

The lithograph features Daumier's distinctive use of exaggerated facial features, a hallmark of his style. The technique of lithography allowed for the mass production of prints, making Daumier's work widely accessible.

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.