Who painted Occupation des représentans ...?

Occupation des représentans ... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1849.

Where can I see Occupation des représentans ...?

Occupation des représentans ... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Occupation des représentans ...?

Occupation des représentans ... is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Occupation des représentans ...

Honoré Daumier , 1849

Occupation des représentans ... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1849 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Occupation des représentans.

About this work

Overview

Occupation des représentans... is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1849, exemplifying his work as a satirical printmaker known for critiquing politics and society.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two chaotic scenes, likely representing politicians in a meeting, using exaggerated poses to convey a sense of disorder and hypocrisy, aligning with Daumier's republican democratic stance.

Technique & Style

Daumier employed quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and emotion, characteristic of his caricatural style, which was used to expose institutional hypocrisy and social hierarchies.

Context

Created during France's mid-19th-century upheavals, the lithograph reflects Daumier's engagement with the political climate, targeting monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy through satire in publications like La Caricature and Le Charivari.

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.