Artwork
Un banquet de barbistes
Un banquet de barbistes is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1845 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Un banquet de barbistes is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, showcasing a lively gathering of four men at a table.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts three seated figures and one standing individual toasting with a raised glass, their exaggerated facial expressions conveying a sense of revelry. Newspaper text in the background adds a layer of social commentary, likely poking fun at contemporary gossip or news.
Technique & Style
Daumier's lithograph is characterized by sharp lines, detailed shading, and big, expressive faces, which together create a dynamic and humorous atmosphere. The use of light and shadow adds depth to the scene.
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.
Moi, j'ai habitude de ne ... rien donner
Oh! Monsieur, quel talent possède ...
Hola, hé! Madame l'hotesse
Argument irrésistible
Un Diner maigre
Scènes de moeurs: Comme ou dine à Paris. Diners a vingt-cing sous. Trois plates au choix du traiteur...
Au restaurant a 32 sous
Encore mes créanciers, toujours ...
Garçon, qu'est-ce que c'est que ça?...
Vous viendrez diner, ma femme soupe en ville ...