Artwork
Réglement de comptes
Réglement de comptes 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.
About this work
Overview
Réglement de comptes is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1841, depicting a heated confrontation between two men.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures the intensity of a face-to-face argument, with the positioning of the figures and the tension between them conveying a sense of conflict. This scene reflects the social and political tensions present in France during this period.
Technique & Style
Daumier's use of lithography allows for a detailed representation of the figures and their interaction, emphasizing the emotional intensity of the scene.
Context
Created in 1841, Réglement de comptes is a commentary on the social and political climate of France at a time of significant change and upheaval.
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.
