Who painted Triste sort des professeurs ...?

Triste sort des professeurs ... was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1846.

Where can I see Triste sort des professeurs ...?

Triste sort des professeurs ... is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Triste sort des professeurs ...?

Triste sort des professeurs ... is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Triste sort des professeurs ...

Honoré Daumier , 1846

Triste sort des professeurs ... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1846 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

'Triste sort des professeurs' is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicting a chaotic classroom scene.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows students and a teacher surrounded by flying beetles, capturing a satirical tone that highlights the absurdities of a disrupted educational setting.

Technique & Style

The lithograph conveys a sense of chaos through its depiction of the sudden invasion of beetles, showcasing Daumier's use of satire and social commentary.

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.