Who painted Épicier citoyen, guerrier pur et sans tache...?

Épicier citoyen, guerrier pur et sans tache... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1841.

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Épicier citoyen, guerrier pur et sans tache... is held by National Gallery of Art.

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Épicier citoyen, guerrier pur et sans tache... is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

Épicier citoyen, guerrier pur et sans tache...

Honoré Daumier , 1841

Épicier citoyen, guerrier pur et sans tache... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1841 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Épicier citoyen, guerrier pur et sans tache.

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Overview

Épicier citoyen, guerrier pur et sans tache... is a 1841 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical prints critiquing social and political life.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a grocer as an idealized citizen-soldier, juxtaposing the mundane with the heroic to expose hypocrisy. A stern-faced shopkeeper stands behind a counter, facing a smaller figure holding an object, creating a sense of tension.

Technique & Style

Daumier employed lithography to create the image, achieving a textured, deep effect. The dark background with indistinct shapes adds to the overall visual impact.

Context

The work reflects Daumier's advocacy for republican democratic ideals during the July Monarchy and Second Republic, challenging the monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy through his art for publications like La Caricature and Le Charivari.

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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.