Artwork
Au Camp de Chalons
Au Camp de Chalons is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1869 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Au Camp de Chalons is a 1869 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, a prolific artist known for his satirical works.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man and woman under an umbrella, with the woman pointing into the distance. The scene is set against a rainy backdrop with a military camp visible in the distance, suggesting a commentary on the French military or society.
Technique & Style
The lithograph is rendered in a realistic style with attention to detail, creating a sense of atmosphere and mood through the use of an umbrella and rainy background. The work shows affinities with the emerging Impressionist movement.
Context
Daumier's work was often critical of French society and politics, reflecting his republican democratic views during a period of significant upheaval, including the Revolution of 1830 and the fall of the Second French Empire.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
Line in Front of the Butcher Shop
Les vendanges a Argenteuil
Retour d'une bonne action
Storm on the Dune, Vendee (L'orage sur la dune, Vendee)
Ce qu'on appelle, aller jouir a la campagne ...
Storm on the Dune, Vendee (L'orage sur la dune, Vendee)
Line in Front of the Butcher Shop (Queue devant la boucherie)
Papa, Carry Me—Take Me Up in Your Arms
In the Woods (Au bois)
The Distant City (La ville lointaine)
Rain Effect
Le Dimanche au Jardin des Plantes