Who painted Street Singers?

Street Singers was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1862.

Where can I see Street Singers?

Street Singers is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Street Singers?

Street Singers is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Street Singers

Honoré Daumier , 1862

Street Singers is a print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Street Singers is a 1862 print by Honoré Daumier, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two street performers in worn clothing singing or performing on a city street with buildings in the background, capturing a moment of everyday life.

Technique & Style

Daumier's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, with light coming from the left, exemplifying the Realist style through its focus on ordinary life and dramatic lighting.

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.