Artwork
Un léger zéphir annoncant l'arrivée du printemps
Un léger zéphir annoncant l'arrivée du printemps is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Un léger zéphir annoncant l'arrivée du printemps is a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, capturing a dynamic scene of two figures battling against a strong gust of wind.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two caricatured individuals struggling to maintain their composure as their clothing is blown wildly about, conveying the energy and movement of a spring breeze.
Technique & Style
Daumier's use of exaggerated features and comical expressions adds to the lively atmosphere, reflecting his background in caricature work and the characteristic style of 19th-century lithography.
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.
