Who painted Tirez, ça fait équilibre?

Tirez, ça fait équilibre was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1871.

Where can I see Tirez, ça fait équilibre?

Tirez, ça fait équilibre is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Tirez, ça fait équilibre?

Tirez, ça fait équilibre is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Tirez, ça fait équilibre

Honoré Daumier , 1871

Tirez, ça fait équilibre is a print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1871 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Tirez, ça fait équilibre is a 1871 print by Honoré Daumier, a French artist known for his satirical commentary on politics and society.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a statue labeled 'République' being held upright by two small hands pulling on ropes tied to its wrists, satirizing the idea that France's republican government requires external support to remain stable.

Technique & Style

Created using gillotage on newsprint, the image features rough, loose lines and heavy shading, characteristic of Daumier's caricatural style.

Context

Daumier's work was produced during a period of significant political upheaval in France, and his art often challenged the monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy from a republican democratic perspective.

Artist & collection

Artist

Honoré Daumier

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.