Artwork
Mon cher Holsteinois, votez je vous en prie ...
Mon cher Holsteinois, votez je vous en prie ... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1866 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. A lithograph titled 'Mon cher Holsteinois, votez je vous en prie .
About this work
Overview
A lithograph titled 'Mon cher Holsteinois, votez je vous en prie ...' presents a satirical scene involving three figures and a voting box.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a voting exchange between three individuals, one of whom is restrained, suggesting a commentary on the constraints on freedom and the voting process.
Technique & Style
Rendered in black and white with exaggerated features, the lithograph employs a style reminiscent of 19th-century political cartoons, similar to the works of Honoré Daumier.
Context
The work critiques social or political issues of its time, using satire to convey its message.
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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