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Nous voila libres ...

Honoré Daumier , 1858

Nous voila libres ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1858
Nous voila libres ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1858

Nous voila libres ... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1858 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Nous voila libres is a 1858 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical works.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two figures with exaggerated expressions and gestures, conveying intense emotions and commenting on the social issues of 19th-century France.

Technique & Style

Daumier employed lithography to create the image, utilizing a caricature style that emphasizes emotional intensity through distorted representations of the human form.

Context

The artwork reflects the social commentary prevalent in Daumier's time, using satire to address contemporary issues.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Honoré Daumier

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.

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