Artwork
The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son is a charcoal drawing by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Prodigal Son is a 1844 drawing by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his commentary on social and political issues.
Technique & Style
Created with charcoal heightened with white on green-gray paper, the drawing showcases Daumier's skill with monochromatic media.
Context
Daumier's work often critiqued the French monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy, reflecting his democratic and republican sympathies amidst the societal tensions of mid-19th-century France.
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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