Who painted Une Idylle dans les blés?

Une Idylle dans les blés was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1847.

Where can I see Une Idylle dans les blés?

Une Idylle dans les blés is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Une Idylle dans les blés?

Une Idylle dans les blés is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Une Idylle dans les blés

Honoré Daumier , 1847

Une Idylle dans les blés is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1847 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Une Idylle dans les blés is a 1847 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, created on newsprint. It is one of many satirical prints he produced for journals.

Subject & Meaning

The lithograph depicts a man and woman sitting together in a field, facing each other in a relaxed atmosphere. The man wears a hat and dark coat, while the woman is dressed in white.

Technique & Style

The image is characterized by simple, expressive forms, with bold lines and muted colors emphasizing the couple's interaction over their surroundings.

Context

Daumier's work was influenced by his republican democratic views, often critiquing the monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy through caricature in publications like La Caricature and Le Charivari.

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.