Artwork

On a dit au gouvernement qu'il ne marchait pas ...

On a dit au gouvernement qu'il ne marchait pas ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1848
On a dit au gouvernement qu'il ne marchait pas ..., by Honoré Daumier, ink, 1848

On a dit au gouvernement qu'il ne marchait pas ... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. 'On a dit au gouvernement qu'il ne marchait pas .

About this work

Overview

'On a dit au gouvernement qu'il ne marchait pas ...' is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicting a scene of three formally dressed men in conversation.

Subject & Meaning

The three men, wearing top hats, are shown under a dense tree canopy, their nuanced expressions suggesting a serious discussion. The work is associated with a period of significant political change, and the scene may reflect the concerns or dialogues of that time.

Technique & Style

The lithograph showcases Daumier's ability to capture detail and texture, characteristic of the lithography technique, which allows for expressive and intricate renderings.

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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