Artwork
Oh! Le gueux ... il a été mourir la ...
Oh! Le gueux ... il a été mourir la ... 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. The lithograph 'Oh!
About this work
Overview
The lithograph 'Oh! Le gueux ... il a été mourir la ...' by Honoré Daumier is a print that captures a poignant moment between two men near a lifeless hare on railway tracks.
Subject & Meaning
The scene conveys a sense of sombre reflection, with the men's contemplative mood underscored by the presence of a dead hare and an approaching steam train, set against a rural backdrop, suggesting a commentary on mortality and societal issues.
Technique & Style
Created using lithography, a technique for printing images, the work showcases Daumier's skill in this medium, utilizing it to convey a nuanced and thought-provoking scene.
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.
Et ... Voila ...Les voyageurs qui nous passent devant le nez!
Ils vont un train d'enfer ...
Combien votre lièvre, l'ami?
Je crois que je tiens un lièvre ...
Si le chasseur a froiD ... le lièvre n'a pas froid ...
Voila des gens ont une ... fichue maniére ...
Tiens! Moi, croyais avoir tué un lapin! ...
In convénient de tirer les perdreaux ...