Artwork
Premier sujet d'un café-concert chantant...
Premier sujet d'un café-concert chantant... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1852 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Premier sujet d'un café-concert chantant… is a 1852 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical prints. The work is a commentary on contemporary culture, created for a wide audience through accessible print media.
Subject & Meaning
The lithograph depicts a woman singing at a café-concert, accompanied by two seated women. The scene is likely a commentary on the musical or theatrical performances common in such establishments, reflecting Daumier's practice of critiquing aspects of French society through his art.
Technique & Style
The print is characterized by bold lines, expressive shading, and a range of grays, conveying energy and movement. Daumier's use of lithography allowed for mass production on newsprint, making his work widely available.
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.
Devant le tableau de M. G. Moreau
Devant le tableau de M. G. Moreau
Les Actrices: Le Rôle
Schadow and His Family
La filiacion (The Filiation)
Study
Le Bas-bleu déclamant sa pièce
The Presentation (La présentation)
Un usage d'Inde
Ah! Théophile ... j'en apprends de belles ...
Il parait que les clubs vont être ... fermés ...
Di Ti Fellow - Englishmen at the Cafe-Concert (Di Ti Fellow - Anglaise au Café-Concert)