Artwork
Paris enrhume
Paris enrhume is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1854 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Paris enrhume is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a print that humorously depicts Parisian life during winter.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows four figures in exaggerated winter clothing, their facial features and elongated bodies caricatured for comedic effect, commenting on the city's winter culture.
Technique & Style
Created using lithography, the work showcases Daumier's distinctive style, characterized by caricatured forms and humorous exaggeration.
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.
