Artwork
Repoussée ... une porte me reste ouverte ...
Repoussée ... une porte me reste ouverte ... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1849 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Repoussée .
About this work
Overview
Repoussée ... une porte me reste ouverte ... is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicting two men in a small, cluttered interior.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a relaxed, seated figure and a standing figure gesturing emphatically, highlighting the contrast between personal comfort and social interaction.
Technique & Style
The lithograph features bold lines and sharp shadows, creating a sense of urgency. Daumier's use of this technique was characteristic of the medium's capacity for expressive and dynamic imagery.
Context
Created during a time when lithography was a cheap and rapid process, the work reflects the medium's role in satirizing politics and society.
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.
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