Artwork
Un citoyen exaspéré par les buffleteries
Un citoyen exaspéré par les buffleteries is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Un citoyen exaspéré par les buffleteries is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier depicting a figure in a heightened state of agitation, characterized by a dramatic pose and energetic movements.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, a citizen overwhelmed by 'buffleteries' (a term suggesting bureaucratic or petty annoyances), conveys intense frustration through the act of wielding a sword and discarding a military hat, symbolizing a rejection of oppressive authority.
Technique & Style
Daumier employs dynamic, expressive lines and bold monochromatic tones, hallmarks of his caricature technique, to amplify the emotional intensity of the scene, leveraging the immediacy of lithography for satirical effect.
Context
Created during a period of social and political upheaval, the work reflects Daumier's penchant for satirizing the frustrations of everyday life under authoritarian rule, resonating with the broader critiques of 19th-century French society.
Legacy
This lithograph exemplifies Daumier's influence on the development of caricature and social commentary in art, continuing to inform interpretations of 19th-century French political and social satire.
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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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