Artwork
Projet d'une statue ... a Odilon-Nemrod
Projet d'une statue ... a Odilon-Nemrod is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1851 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Projet d'une statue .
About this work
Overview
Projet d'une statue ... a Odilon-Nemrod is a lithograph print depicting a caricatured male figure with exaggerated physical characteristics, including a prominent belly and expressive facial features. The monochromatic work mimics the appearance of bronze.
Subject & Meaning
The figure stands on a pedestal, holding a small pig and a walking stick, blending comedic and solemn elements. The overall composition suggests a parody of heroic or mythological themes commonly found in public monuments.
Technique & Style
The lithograph's monochromatic palette and textured rendering effectively evoke the appearance of a bronze sculpture, highlighting the artist's skill in capturing three-dimensional form through a two-dimensional print medium.
Context
The piece's caricature style and humorous take on traditional heroic depictions place it within a satirical or critical commentary on conventional public art and societal ideals of strength and beauty.
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.
