Who painted Vue prise a la buvette pendant la canicule?

Vue prise a la buvette pendant la canicule was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1855.

Where can I see Vue prise a la buvette pendant la canicule?

Vue prise a la buvette pendant la canicule is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Vue prise a la buvette pendant la canicule?

Vue prise a la buvette pendant la canicule is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Vue prise a la buvette pendant la canicule

Honoré Daumier , 1855

Vue prise a la buvette pendant la canicule 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

Honoré Daumier’s lithograph titled *Vue prise à la buvette pendant la canicule* presents a bustling interior scene where four figures are gathered around drinks. The composition captures a moment of communal respite from summer heat, rendered in the artist’s characteristic satirical style.

Subject & Meaning

The four characters are rendered as exaggerated caricatures, their oversized noses and animated expressions emphasizing a playful critique of social behavior. By portraying patrons in a crowded refreshment stand, Daumier comments on the ways urban dwellers seek relief and camaraderie during oppressive weather.

Technique & Style

Executed in lithography, the work showcases Daumier’s skill in manipulating the medium’s capacity for bold lines and tonal variation. The print’s stark contrasts and fluid brush‑like strokes enhance the lively atmosphere while reinforcing the satirical tone through exaggerated facial features.

History & Provenance

Created during Daumier’s prolific period of social commentary in the mid‑19th century, the lithograph was produced as part of his extensive output of prints that documented contemporary Parisian life. It has since circulated among collections of 19th‑century French graphic art.

Context

The image reflects a broader cultural moment when public refreshment venues, or buvettes, became popular gathering spots for city residents escaping the summer heat. Daumier’s work aligns with his contemporaneous interest in depicting everyday scenes that reveal the quirks of modern society.

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.