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Ce char marchera toujours...
Ce char marchera toujours... is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1849 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Ce char marchera toujours.
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Overview
Ce char marchera toujours... is a lithograph created by Honoré Daumier in 1849, a time of significant social and political upheaval in France.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a simple cart with a sign bearing the phrase 'Ce char marchera toujours,' or 'This cart will always run.' Daumier's satirical image is a commentary on the persistence of political power despite changing circumstances.
Technique & Style
As a lithograph, the work exemplifies Daumier's skill in a medium that allowed for wide circulation in the press. His use of satire and caricature reflects his role as a visual commentator on the issues of his time.
Context
Daumier's work was part of a broader critique of monarchy, aristocracy, and clergy, aligning with his republican and democratic values. The print was likely published in a satirical journal such as La Caricature or Le Charivari.
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Honoré-Victorin Daumier (French: ; 26 February 1808 – 10 or 11 February 1879) was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the…
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