Who painted View of boulevards during a market for trinkets?

View of boulevards during a market for trinkets was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1856.

Where can I see View of boulevards during a market for trinkets?

View of boulevards during a market for trinkets is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is View of boulevards during a market for trinkets?

View of boulevards during a market for trinkets is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

View of boulevards during a market for trinkets

Honoré Daumier , 1856

View of boulevards during a market for trinkets is a print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1856 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

View of boulevards during a market for trinkets is a print published in Le Charivari on January 7, 1856, as part of the series News of the Day.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a lively market scene on a boulevard, capturing the activity of vendors and shoppers. It offers a glimpse into everyday life in 19th-century France, conveying the atmosphere of a bustling street.

Context

The work is part of a broader tradition of depicting daily life in France, a theme also explored by artists like Honoré Daumier.

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.