Artwork
Un jour de verglas
Un jour de verglas is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Un jour de verglas is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, produced in 1865, depicting a comedic yet precarious moment in urban life through two caricatured figures on a slippery street.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures the contrast between the misfortune of one man slipping on ice, with a dramatically exaggerated expression, and the efforts of another attempting to assist with a broom, highlighting the challenges and humor in everyday city life.
Technique & Style
Characterized by Daumier's distinctive monochrome lithographic style, the work employs caricature to convey social commentary, a hallmark of his approach, often used to satirize those in power.
History & Provenance
Created in 1865, the lithograph leverages the medium's capability for mass production, facilitating its widespread dissemination through newspapers, a common platform for Daumier's socially aware artwork.
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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