Who painted Une Promotion?

Une Promotion was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1845.

Where can I see Une Promotion?

Une Promotion is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Une Promotion?

Une Promotion is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Une Promotion

Honoré Daumier , 1845

Une Promotion 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

Une Promotion is a lithograph on newsprint created by Honoré Daumier in 1845. It is one of a series of satirical prints produced for Parisian newspapers.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a scene of bureaucratic advancement, satirizing the monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy through exaggerated figures and expressions, reflecting Daumier's republican democratic views.

Technique & Style

Daumier's use of bold lines is characteristic of his lithographic work, adding energy to the scene. The print's satirical style is typical of his practice of visual satire in mass-circulation media.

History & Provenance

Une Promotion was created during a period of significant social and political change in France, between the Revolution of 1830 and the fall of the Second Empire in 1870, and was published in newspapers such as 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.