Who painted Oh!... une bête a cornes...?

Oh!... une bête a cornes... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1845.

Where can I see Oh!... une bête a cornes...?

Oh!... une bête a cornes... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Oh!... une bête a cornes...?

Oh!... une bête a cornes... is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Oh!... une bête a cornes...

Honoré Daumier , 1845

Oh!... une bête a cornes... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1845 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Oh!

About this work

Overview

Oh!... une bête a cornes... is a lithograph on newsprint created by Honoré Daumier in 1845. It is a characteristic example of the artist's satirical work, critiquing aspects of French society.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a man, frightened by a charging bull, expressing his fear in a speech bubble. The simple composition and rapid execution suggest a commentary on a contemporary issue or event.

Technique & Style

Daumier employed lithography, a printmaking technique, to produce this work on newsprint. The use of ink and the sketchy style, including wavy lines for a stream and cloudy sky, indicate a quickly executed piece.

Context

As a republican democrat, Daumier frequently targeted the monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy in his works, which appeared 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.